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Wimbledon 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1909
Pages
50
Tables
22

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22 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    Vital Statistics for 1908 (Provisional Figures).
    Annual Rates per 1,000 living.Infant Mortality of infants under 1 year per 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths from all Causes.Death-rate seven chief Epidemic Diseases.
  • Page 4
    Table A.
    19081907190619051904
  • Page 5
    Table B.
    DISEASES.19081907190619051904
    Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 5
    Table C.
    Year.Zymotic Death-rate.Death-Rate From
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria"Fever."Whooping Cough.Measles.Diarrhœa.Phthsis and other Tuberc'los Diseases.
  • Page 9
    It is interesting to note the effects of notification, isolation, and treatment of the disease since the Notification of Infectious Diseases Act came into force in January, 1890. Records of cases in Hospital some few years before that date are complete, but as we have no available information as to the total number of persons attacked, the following table only deals with cases from the adoption of the above Act.
    Year.Total Cases.Cases treated in Hospital.Deaths in Hospital.Percentage of Deaths in Hospital.Cases treated at Home.Deaths at Home.Percentage of Deaths at Home.Attack Rate.Case Mortality Rate.
  • Page 15
    The following table shows the different parts of the body invaded and the age incidence:—
    Part Affected.Male.Female.Total.Age Incidence.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 20
    Isolation Hospital.—The following table furnished by the Hospital Medical Attendant, Dr. Clapham, gives the number of patients treated in the Hospital for each disease during the year.
    Cases Admitted in 1908.Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Total.Deaths.Remarks.
    Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Total.
  • Page 21
    Disinfection.—The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—
    Disease.MattressesPalliassesBeds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets and Sheets.Dresses.Suits.Other ArticlesNo. of Rooms.Totals.
  • Page 22
    In the Tables below is shown the work done in the supervision of workshops and workplaces:—
    Premises.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 22
    Defects found.
    Nature.Number of Defects.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 35
    The following table shows the result of the completed inspection:—
    Number of premises visited.Employment of young persons as defined by the Act of 1892.Exhibition of Notice under Section 4 of the Act of 1892.Provision of Seats for Females.
    Yes.No.Yes.No.Places where females employedWhere seats provided.
  • Page 37
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1899. — The following Table shows the number and nature of articles purchased during the year:—
    ARTICLE.Test Samples.Official Samples.Prose, cutions
    No.GenuineAdulterated or InferiorSlightly inferior or deteriorated.No.Genuine.Adulterated or InferiorSlightly inferior or deteriorated.
  • Page 40
    Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward, 1908.
    WARD.Occupied Houses.Factor.Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 40
    Diagnostic Tests.
    Bacillus found.Bacillus not found.Total.
  • Page 41
    TABLE 1. BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1908 and Previous Years.
    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.1Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births Registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
  • Page 42
    TABLE II. BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1908 and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1.— Whole District.2.— St. Mary's Ward.3.— St. John's Ward.1. Cottenham Park Ward.9.– Dundonald Ward.6.— Trinity Ward.7.— South Park Ward.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births regis tered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registeredDeaths 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 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.
  • Page 43
    TABLE III. BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1908.
    notifiable disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in Each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.St. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.St. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards
  • Page 44
    TABLE IV BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during year, 1908.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at ali. ages of " Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the district.Total Deathswhetherof Residents or 'Non-Residents ' in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 16.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.St. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park WardDun-donald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.
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    TABLE V BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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  • Page 48
    TABLE VI. The following is a summary of the nuisances abated and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Sanitary Department:—