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Southall-Norwood 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]

Published
1907
Pages
64
Tables
49

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  • Page 5
    In June, 1906, the houses in rating were as follows:—
    Total.East Ward.West Ward.
  • Page 5
    Multiplying these figures by 5, the probable average number of inmates in each house, we get the following population:—
    Total.East Ward.West Ward.
  • Page 6
    Comparative Table.
    Census 1891.Census 1901.West.East.Estimated to June, 1903.Estimated to June, 1904.Estimated to June, 1905.Estimated to June, 1906.
    West.East.West.East.West.East.West.East.
  • Page 7
    From June to the end of December, 203 houses were brought into rating; the total number of houses on the rate book at that time was as follows:—
    End of December, 1906.Total.East Ward.West Ward.
  • Page 7
    Comparative Table.
    Census 1891.Census 1901.West.East.Estimated to end of 1901.Estimated to end of 1905.Estimated to end of 1906.
    West.East.West.East.West.East.
  • Page 8
    Distributed in Wards the Births and rates are as follows :
    32.7 per 1,000 West Ward.33.3 Per 1,000 East Ward.
    MalesFemales.MalesFemales.
  • Page 8
    Comparative Table.
    Year.Whole District.East Ward.West Ward.
    Births.Rate.Births.Rate.Births.Rate.
  • Page 8
    *The Rate for England and Wales (1906) is 27.0 per 1,000
    Year.Births.Rate.Population.
  • Page 12
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1906.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or Belonging to whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in or Belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.East.West.Workhouse.Various London Hospitals.s. Mary-lebone SchoolsSanatorium.Han-well Asylum
  • Page 13
    The following Table is for comparison with previous years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year excluding Hanwell Asylum.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at All Ages Belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births registered.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.
    1234567891011
  • Page 14
    Deaths and Death Rates distributed into Wards.
    Causes of Death.EAST WARD.Causes of Death.WEST WARD.
    Total Deaths111.Males59.Females52.Total Deaths133.Males65.Females68.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.Over 65.Under 1 year1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.Over 65.
  • Page 15
    Infantile Mortality during the Year 1906. Deaths from Stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months2-3 Months3-4 Months4-5 Months5-6 Months6-7 Months7-8 Months8-9 Months9-10 Months10-11 Months11-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 16
    Comparative Tables.
    1906.East Ward.West Ward.Whole District.
  • Page 17
    Whole District.
    Year.Deaths under 1 year.Births.Birth Rate per 1000 living.Infant Mortality Rate.
  • Page 21
    The certificates related to the following diseases :-
    Diseases.Total for District.East Ward.West Ward.London County Asylum.St. Marylebone Schools.
  • Page 22
    The following Table shows the number of Infectious Diseases notified, the Infectious Sickness Rate, and the mean for the previous ten years.
    Years.Population.Scarlet Fever.Small Pox,Diphtheria.Croup.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Totals.Infectious Sickness Rate, per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 23
    The following Table is to show the number of Cases notified each month during the year 1906.
    1906. Notifications.Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.Deaths.
  • Page 24
    The Distribution of the above Cases into East and West Wards is shown in the following Table.
    Wards.Estimated Population.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.Erysipelas.Typhoid.Puerperal.Totals.Increase or Decrease on last year.
  • Page 24
    The Distribution of the Cases, North and South of the Railway, &c., is as follows :
    North.South.Hayes Bridge. New ell's Fields.Norwood.London County Asylum.Schools.White Street.North Hyde.
  • Page 25
    The following Table shows the Ages of the Cases notified, and the number removed to Hospital from each locality.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in whole District Including Institutions.Total Cases notified in Each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At Ages—Years.1. West.2. East.3. Asylum.4. St M'bone Schools.1. West.2. East.3. Asylum.4. St. M'bone Schools.
    At all Ages.Underlto 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards
  • Page 26
    Ages.
    Under 1 year1—55—1515—2525—65
  • Page 26
    Cases were notified every month as follows :—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 26
    The notified cases for the months of 1905 were:-
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 26
    Incidence of Scarlet Fever per 1,000 of Population.
    189218931894189518961897189818991900190119021903
  • Page 27
    Steamfield Estate.
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 27
    Streets between Featherstone Road and Western Road, inclusive. (And the part of North Hyde, East of the Common).
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 27
    Streets between Western Road and Adelaide Estate (Including West side of King Street and North Hyde Common).
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 28
    ADELAIDE ESTATE and adjoining Streets.
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 28
    Streets East of King Street. (Including Norwood Road and Norwood Green).
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 28
    North Side of the District. (Divided by the Railway.)
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 29
    Streets on the Hambro' Estate and vicinity.
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 32
    Table of Ages.
    Under 1 Year.1—5 years.5 — 15 years.15—40 years.40-45 years.
  • Page 32
    The distribution was as follows:—
    1906.1905.1904.1903.
    Cases.Houses.Cases.Houses.Cases.Houses.Cases.Houses
  • Page 32
    Cases were notified in the following months :—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 32
    Incidence of Diphtheria per 1,000 of Population.
    189218931894189518961897189818991900190119021903.
  • Page 34
    Incidence of Typhoid Fever per 1,000 of population in District, 0.2 .
    18911892189318941895189618971898189919001901
  • Page 36
    The following Table gives the numbers admitted, discharged, and under treatment during each month.
    Number admitted.Number Discharged.Deaths.Number in Hospital.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
  • Page 38
    Expenditure. I am indebted to Mr. Burwell for the following particulars of expenditure on the Sanatorium for the year ending December 31st, 1900: —
    £s.d.Approximate Expenditure for 1905.Approximate Expenditure for 1904.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 39
    Number of Inhabited Houses in District.
  • Page 40
    Public Elementary Schools.
    School.Department.Authotized Accommodation.Average No. on Rolls during Month, Dec. 1906.Average Attendance.Percentage of Average Attendance on No. on Rolls.
  • Page 40
    Plans Approved by the Council (1906).
  • Page 49
    Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework.
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 50
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  • Page 51
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    Weairng Apparel.Other.
  • Page 56
    Burial Grounds. The following Table gives particulars of the Burial Grounds in use in this District;—
    The Cemetery.St. John's.Parish Church.
  • Page 57
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1906 and previous Years. SOUTHALL-NORWOOD.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.*Under I Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 P.irths Registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 59
    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1906 and Previous Years. SOUTHALL-NORWOOD.
    Names of Localities.1.—Southall-Norwood.2.—East Ward.3.—West Ward.4.—Hanwell Asylum.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of e.ich year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    ab.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 60
    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1906. SOUTHALL-NORWOOD.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At Ages—Years.1 West Ward.2 East Ward.3 London County Asylum.4 St. Marylcbone Schools.1 West Ward.2 East Ward.3. London County Asylum.4 St. Marylebonej Schools.
    At all Ages.Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards
  • Page 61
    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1906.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or Belonging to whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in or Belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.East.West.Workhouse.Various London Hospitals.S. Mary-lebone SchoolsSanatorium.Han-well Asylum