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Westminster 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, The United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster]

Published
1893
Author
Holt, Barnard.
Pages
74
Tables
38

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  • Page VIII
    STATISTICS.
    Parishes.Acreage.Inhabited Houses, 1891Census.Population 1891 Census.Rateable Value Current Year.
    £
  • Page XI
    Rate Collectors. St. Margaret.
    Ward.Name and Office.Times of Attendance.
  • Page 5
    The results are shown by the following statement:—
    Articles purchased.No, of Samples.Genuine.Adulterated.Convictions.
  • Page 9
    The sums demanded and the rate made year by year since the creation of this expensive Board may be seen from the following statement:—
    Precept.Rate.
    £s.d.d.
  • Page 16 17
    APPENDIX No. 1. STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCES from 30My, 1892, to 11th May, 1893, both days included. ST. MARGARET'S. ST. JOHN'S.
    NAME OF MEMBER.The Vestry.Finance Committee.Works and General Purposes Committee.Sanitary Committee,Parliamentary Committee.Joint Committee.Sub-Committees.Total Attendances.No. of meetings summoned to.NAME OF MEMBER.The Vestry.Finance Committee.Works & General Purposes Committee.Sanitary Committee.Parliamentary Committee.Joint Committee.Sub-Committees.Total Attendances.No. of Meetings summoned to.
  • Page 19
    The following deaths occurred at the undermentioned places, viz.:—
    Hospitals.Barracks.
  • Page 19
    The following is the table of deaths occurring in the district, from zymotic causes during the past three years.
    18901891.1892.
  • Page 20 21
    (A)TABLE DEATHS during the year 1892 in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. Margaret's, Westminster, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality f p™ subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all Ages.Under 1.1—5.5—15,15—25.25—65.65 and upwards.1234578910111213141516171819202122
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Croup.Typhus.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
  • Page 22 23
    (A) TABLE OF DEATHS during the year 1892 in the Metropolitan ???ary District of St. John's, Westminster, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and ???lities.
    Localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Morta??? subjoined causes, distinguishing deaths of children under five.
    At all ages.Under 1.1—5.5—15.15—25.25—65.65 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Croup.Continued,Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.Other Diseases.Total.
  • Page 24
    The following is a list of deaths of parishioners occurring in outlying institutions:—
    Diseases.Under 5.Over 5.Total.
  • Page 24
    Total deaths in outlying institutions, with certain particulars:—
    Occupants of Common Lodging Houses.No definite residence given.Previous residence known.Total.
  • Page 24
    Arranged according to sex and age:—
    Male.Female.Total.Over 60.Under 60.Total.
  • Page 26 27
    (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, 1892, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. Margaret's, Westminster, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities.Census 1891.To Middle of 1892.Births.Ages.New Cases of Sickness ineach locality.Number of such cases removed from home to hospital.
    1234567891011121312345678910111213
    Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.Typhus.Enteric.Continued. !Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.Typhus.Enteric.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.
  • Page 26 27
    (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, 1892, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St, John's, Westminster, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities.Census 1891.To Middle of 1892.Births.Ages.New Cases of Sickness inEach locality.Number of such cases removed from home to hospitals.
    1234567891011121312345678910111213
    Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.Typhus.Enteric.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.Typhus.Enteric.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.
  • Page 28
    The following is a table of cases notified each month during the past year and also the deaths that occurred of the undermentioned diseases:—
    Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Small Pox.Membraneous Croup.
    -CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
  • Page 33
    Wood Paving.— The amount expended during the year upon new work is £430 8s. 5d. The following statement shows the cost of maintenance:—
    Situation.Area.When laid.First Cost.Cost of Maintenance.
    Sq. yards.Per square yard.
    £S.d.
  • Page 34
    Continued from previous page...
    Situation.Area.When laid.First Cost.Cost of Maintenance.
    Sq. yards.Per square yard.
    £s.d.
  • Page 38
    The expenditure on these services is set out in the following statement:—
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 40
    APPENDIX No. 4. Officers of the United Vestry, with their respective Salaries, on the 1st Jane, 1893.
    Name.Designation.Date of Appointment.At what Salary Appointed.Present Salary.Conditional Annual Increment and Maximum.Remarks.
  • Page 44 45
    APPENDIX No. 7. The Account of the United Vestry of St. Margaret and St. John the???vangelist, Westminster, of the Monies received and paid on account of the POOR RATE for the Year ???ded 25th March, 1893.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    1892-93.£s.d.1892-93£s.d.
  • Page 46 47
    APPENDIX N o. 8. STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the VESTRY OF ST. MARGARET & ST. JOHN, WESTMINSTER, between the 25th clay of March, 1892, and he 25th day of March, 1893.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    General Rate.General Rate.
    1802-93.£s.d.£s.d.WORKS AND GENERAL PURPOSES£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 48 49
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 50 51
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s. d£s.d.£s.d
  • Page 52 53
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.£sd.£s.d.
  • Page 54 55
    APPENDIX, No. 9. RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE in respect of the SEWERS RATE, and RATES over which the Vestry have no control.
    Sewers Rate Account.Sewers Rate Account.
    1892-3.£s.d.£s.d.1892-3.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 56 57
    APPENDIX No. 10. STATEMENT OF BALANCES AT LADY-DAY, 1893.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 56 57
    STATEMENT of LOANS raised for certain purposes as shewn, and amounts outstanding at Lady-day, 1893.
    Number and Date of Loan.By whom Loan advanced.Purpose.Rate of Interest.Amount of Loan.Amount paid off.Amount remaining due.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d
  • Page 58 59
    APPENDIX No. 11. GENERAL STATEMENT of the LIABILITIES of the YESTEY and MONEYS owing to the VESTEY on the 25th March, 1893.
    LIABILITIES.MONEYS OWING TO THE VESTEY.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 60
    APPENDIX No. 12. TABLE I.— SUMMARY STATEMENT OF COLLECTION OF RATES IN THE SEVERAL WARDS, For the Year ended 25th March, 1893.
    Ward and Collector.DIVISION" I.DIVISION II.DIVISION III.DIV. IV.
    Amount of Rate with "Additions" made during the year.Amount Collected.Irrecoverables, as set out in Table II. (With Compositions.)Percentage of Irrecoverables, (Omitting Compositions).
    Poor.General.Total.Poor.General.Total.Poor.General.Total.Poor.Genl.
  • Page 61
    Continued from previous page...
    Ward and Collector.Empty for whole or part of year.Alteration of Assessment.Compositions with Owners of Weekly Property.Allowed or excused by Finance Committee.Exemptions.Properties pulled downMiscellaneous.Removal without payment."No Effects," Commitment, &c.Total (Omitting Compositions)
    AmountPer centage.Amount.Per centage.AmountPer centage.Amount.Per centage.AmountPer centage.Amount.Per centage.AmountPer centage.AmountPer centage.Amount.Per centage.Amount.Per centage.
    St. Margaret—n JJ£££££££££
  • Page 62 63
    APPENDIX No. 13. STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE for the yea fided 25th March, 1893, in respect of the Churchwardens' and Overseers' TOWN HAL ACCOUNT.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    1892-93£s.d1892-93.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 64 65
    APPENDIX No. 14. SUMMARY STATEMENTS of CONTRACTS entered into and existing during the year ended 2 5th March, 1893.
    Date of Contract.Name of Contractors.Address.Nature of Contract.For what Period.Amount of ContractAmount of Security.
  • Page 66 67
    SUMMARY STATEMENTS CONTRACTS—Continued.
    Date of Contract.Name of Contractors.Address.Nature of Contract.For what Period.Amount of Contract.Amount of Security.
  • Page 68 69
    SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONTRACTS—Continued.
    Date of Contract.Name of Contractors.Address.Nature of Contract.For what Period.Amount of Contract.Amount of Security.
  • Page 70 71
    SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONTRACTS—Continued.
    Date of Contract.Name of Contractors.Address.Nature of Contract.For what Period.Amount of Contract.Amount of Security.
  • Page 72
    APPENDIX No. 15. ST. MARGARET AND ST. JOHN'S BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES. No. 1 Account, as per Cash Book. Receipts and Expenditure of the Commissioners from March 1892, to March, 1893.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 73
    No. 2 Account, as per Cash Book. Receipts and Expenditure of the Commissioners from March, 1892 to March , 1893.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    1892-3.£s.d.1892-3.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 74
    APPENDIX No. 16. PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT, 185 5. Statement of Bcceipts and Expenditure by the Commissioners for Public Libraries for the United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John the Evangelist, Westminster, for the year ended 25th March, 1893.
    RECEIPTS.£s.d.EXPENDITURE.£s.d.£s.d.