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West Ham 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

Published
1894
Pages
68
Tables
54

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    The following table gives the cases occurring within and without the hospital area with their respective percentages during each quarter:—
    No. of Cases occurring inPercentage of Cases occurring in
    Hospital area.Rest of Borough.Hospital area.Rest of Borough.
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    TABLE shewing monthly attacks of small-pox.
    Period.Stratford.Forest Gate.Plaistow.Canning Town.
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    TABLE showing the number of houses newly attacked with small-pox in certain areas of the Borough during each month of 1893, namely: (a) within a zone of a half-mile radius from the hospital, (b) within a zone between half-mile and one mile from the hospital, ( c ) in the rest of the Borough ; together with the rateds per cent, of the houses, thereby showing that the houses within half-mile of the hospital suffered (three times as much as those between half-mile and one mile of the hospital, and eight times as much as those situated beyond a mile from the hospital
    1893.Houses newly attacked with small-pox, of which situateThe same in rates per cent, of houses
    Within half-mile of hospital.Between half-mile and one mile of hospital.In the rest of the Borough.Within half-mile zone.Within half-mile to one mile zone.Within the rest of the Borough.
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    TABLE showing houses newly attacked with small-pox during the six months, January to June, 1894.
    1894.Houses newly attacked, of which situateThe same in rates per cent, of houses
    Within half-mile of hospital.Between half-mile and one mile zones.In rest of Borough.Within half-mile zone.Within half-mile to one mile zone.In rest of Borough.
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    I am indebted to the medical superintendent of the hospital, Dr. Moir, for the following experiences of mortality and vaccination associated with the cases treated in the hospital during the epidemic.
    Condition as to Vaccination.Percentage of Deaths.
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    Food Inspection.—During the year 153 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and the Margarine Act. Of these 31, or 20 per cent., were returned as adulterated as follows:—
    Articles submitted.Number submittedNumber adulterated.
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    Details of the nuisances remedied will be found on p. 43, but it may here be mentioned that among other of their duties the Inspectors have carried out the following:—
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    ADMINISTRATIVE.
    County Borough.Area in Acres.Houses.Population.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Building.Persons.Males.Females.
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    PARLIAMENTARY.
    County Borough of West Ham.Area in Acres.1891.1881.
    Inhabited Houses.Population.Population.
    Males.Females.Persons.Persons.
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    MUNICIPAL.
    Municipal Borough.Administrative County.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population Enumerated.Increase of Population between 1881 and 1891.
    1881189118811891
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    MUNICIPAL WARDS.
    West Ham County Borough.Houses.Population.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Building.Persons.Males.Females.
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    ECCLESIASTICAL PARISHES.
    Ecclesiastical Parish.Date of Formation.Inhabited Houses.Population.Ancient Parish in which situated.
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    *Total Tenements and Tenements with less than Five Rooms, distinguishing those occupied by various numbers of Persons.
    Sanitary District.Rooms in Tenement.Number of Tenements with less than Five Rooms.Number of Occupants of Tenements.
    123456789101112 or more.
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    Inmates of Institutions on Census Night.
    Name of Institution.Total Number of Inmates, including Officers.Number of Special Inmates, such as Paupers, Patients, &c.
    Persons.Males.Females.PersonsMales.Females.
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    Persons enumerated on board Sea-going Vessels and in Inland Barges in Harbours, Rivers, Creeks, and Canals.
    Registration District.Number of Sea-going Vessels.Number of Inland Barges.Persons.
    On board Sea-going Vessels.On board Inland Barges.TOTAL
    British.Foreign or Colonial.
    British.Foreign or Colonial.
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    Ages of Males and Females in County Borough of West Ham.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1—2—3-4—Under 5 years.5—10—15—20—25—30—35-404550-55—60—65—70—75—80—85—90—95-100 and upwards.
    Persons.Males and Females.
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    Condition as to Marriage, with ages of Males and Females.
    Urban Sanitary District.All Ages.Under 1 5 years.15—20—25-35—45—55—65 and upwards.
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    Occupations of Males and Females of Ten Years and Upwards.
    Males.Females.
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    Males.Females.
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    Males.Females.
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    Males.Females.
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    Males.Females.
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    Males.Females.
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    Males.Females.
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    Birthplaces of Male and Female Inhabitants of West Ham.
    Males.Females.
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    Country of Birth of Foreigners Inhabiting West Ham.
    Males.Females.
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    EPIDEMIC PERIOD (January to August, 1878).
    Small-pox Cases from all sources received into Fulham Hospital during period.PERIOD.Within one mile of the Hospital. Houses becoming newly invaded.The same in Rates per cent. of Houses.
    Total such Houses.Of which situated.Rate on total Houses.| Rate on Houses 0-¼ mile.Rate on Houses ¼-½ mile.Rate on Houses ½-¾ mil.Rate on Houses ¾- mile.
    Acute Cases.Convalescent Cases.Under ¼ mile from Hospital.In ring ¼-½ mile from Hospital.In ring ½-¾ mile from Hospital.In ring ¾-1 mile from Hospital.
  • Page 35
    Showing for the thirteen months from February, 1887, to March 17th, 1888, the number of acute cases of small-pox received into the Borough Hospital, Winter Street, and the extent to which houses in the special areas within 4,000 feet of the hospital, and houses in the rest of the Borough oi Sheffield, were newly infected by small-pox.
    Total Acute Small-pox Cases received into Hospitals within the Borough of Sheffield.Average Daily Number of Small-pox Patients under Treatment in Borough Hospital, Winter Street.Acute Cases of Small-pox admitted to Borough Hospital, Winter Street.PERIODS.Within 4,000 feet of the Hospital Houses becoming newly infected, of which situateIn the Borough of Sheffield, Houses becoming newly infected.The same in Rates per cent. of Houses.
    Under 1000 ft. from Hospital.. In Zone 1000-2000 ft. from Hospital.In Zone 2000-3000 ft. from Hospital.In Zone 3000-4000 ft. from Hospital.In special area within 4000 ft. of Hospital.In the rest of the Borough.0-1000 ft. Circle.1000-2000 ft. Zone.2000-3000 ft. Zone.3000-4000 ft. Zone.In the Special Area.In the rest of the Borough.
    12345678910111213141516
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    (a) Estimated Cost of Site and Buildings.
    Ship.Land.
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    (b) Estimated Cost of Ambulance Service.
    Ship.Land.
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    Weekly Expense in Removing Patients.
    Ship.Land.
    £S.d.£s.d.
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    Small-pox Cases removed to Hospital.
    Period ending.No of Cases notified in Borough.No. of Cases removed to Hospital fromNo. of Cases removed from Borough to Hospital Ships ofMetropolitan Asylums Board.
    Borough.East Ham.Leyton.Walthamstow.
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    Notices to abate Nuisances, or remedy Defects, served during the year 1893.
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    PROSECUTIONS.
    Date.Name.Address.Cause of Prosecution.Result.
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    Date.Name.Address;Cause of Prosecution.Result.
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    The following Table shows West Ham Births and Deaths with their respective rates during the past 11 years.
    Year.Births.Birth-rate per 1,000.Deaths.Death-rate, per 1,000.
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    Chief Zymotic Deaths and Zymotic Death-rate during past 11 years.
    Year.No. of Deaths from chief Zymotic Diseases.Zymotic Death-rate, per 1,000.Remarks
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    Notified Cases and Percentage of Deaths to Attacks during the past five years.
    Disease.Year.No. of Cases notified.No. of Deaths.Percentage of Deaths to Attacks.
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    West Ham Deaths at several groups of Ages from different Causes during 1893.
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    TABLE showing No. of Cases of Infectious Disease notified, with No. of Deaths from Infectious Disease, and No. of Deaths from other Diseases, occurring in the several streets of the Borough.
    Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.
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    Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseasesStreetsCases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.
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    Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.
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    Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.Streets.Cases of infectious diseases notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.
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    Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.
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    Streets.Cases of infectious disease notifiedDeaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.
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    Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.
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    Streets.Cases of infectious disease notified.Deaths from infectious diseases.Deaths from other diseases.Streets.Cases of infectious diseases notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.
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    Streets.Cases of infectious diseases notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.Streets.' Cases of infectious diseases notified.Deaths from infectious disease.Deaths from other diseases.
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    Ages, ??? Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics public institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Tears of Age.
    At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping-cough.Diarrhoea & Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis,Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric of TyphoidContinued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(C)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)12345678910111213141516171819202122
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    (B.)— Table of Population, Births, and of New Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1893, in the Urban Sanitary District of West Ham; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of those Statistics: Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Population at all ages.Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5.New Cases of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health.Number of such Cases Removed from their Homes in the several localities for treatment in Isolation Hospital.
    Census 1891.Estimated to middle of 1893.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous croup.Fevers.Cholera, English.Erysipelas.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a.)(b.)(c.)(d..)(e.)1234567891011121312345678910111213