Mr. Spear's report to the Local Government Board on the continued prevalence of diphtheria in the Aylesbury urban sanitary district.

  • Spear, John.
Date:
1888
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Credit: Mr. Spear's report to the Local Government Board on the continued prevalence of diphtheria in the Aylesbury urban sanitary district. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    APPENDIX. — Vital Statistics. Year. Rates per 1,000 of the Populatio n of Aylesbury. Deaths under 1 year of Age to 1,000 Births registered. Birth-rate. Death-rate. Zymotic Death- rate. Death-rate from Phthisis. From Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy. 1881 28-9 14-8 1*2 — 3-5 88-4 1882 33-0 20-5 4'5 — 4-5 120-1 1883 30*8 18-2 2-2 — 4-3 138-2 1884 28-0 17-3 2-7 3-1 2-7 137-1 1885 34-1 18-4 3-2 2-0 3-2 101-4 1886 31-4 24-7 7 ’ 6 2-0 4-0 198-4 1887 33-3 17'0 4-0 1-7 2-7 112-8 Average of 7 vears. * 31*6 18-7 3-7 2 2 3-6 128-1 England and Wales (1886). 32-4 19-2 2-6 1-7 3*2 149*0 Note. In the above return, the figures of which, so far as they relate to Aylesbury, are taken from the annual reports of the Medical Officer of Health, extra urban deaths (in infirmary, workhouse, and gaol) are excluded. The general rates (in the lower column) are from the last Report of the Registrar-General. Tho figures for 1886 for England and Wales do not depart materially from those of recent years. The deaths from zymotic diseases in Aylesbury during the last two years are as follows :— 1886 Measles, 17; diphtheria, 16; whooping cough, 16; diarrhoea, 8; pyaemia, 2; erysipelas, 1; rheumatic fever, 1. 1887—Diphtheria, 27; croup, 2 ; whooping cough, 1; erysipelas, 3. II.—General Sickness. An attempt to examine the comparative sick rate of the district by the records of a “ sick fund ” established for the benefit of the employes of Messrs. Hazell, Watson, and Yiney, printers, &c., at Aylesbury and in London respectively, gave results tabulated below. In weighing these results* the following considerations have to be borne in mind:—In Aylesbury women as well as men are admitted to the sick fund (as to this, however, a classification made for the last two years shows no excess of sickness amongst women) ; in London the surplus (if any) belonging to the fund is at the end of each year divided amongst the members, whereas in Aylesbury the surplus (if any) accumulates. In the latter town the payment of a small additional subscription entitles the members to medical aid. In London the average earnings while at work are somewhat higher than at Aylesbury; but, on the other hand, the members are allowed to draw sick pay for 26 weeks, as a maximum period, whereas at Aylesbury the period is 16 weeks. It is, of course, possible that different tradition and habit exist as to declaring on the sick fund,- in the two places, although, as to actual malingering, a medical certificate is required in each case. The business premises and workrooms at Aylesbifry are com¬ paratively new, and have been designed with careful regard to sanitary requirements and the comfort of the workpeople ; they are said to compare vary favourably vith those of the London house. - Employes on Sick Fund. j Average Number of Cases of Sickness per Year. Average Number of Days lost by Sickness per Member per Annum. Employes of Messrs. Hazell, Watson, and Viney (Limited), Printers, See. London: Kirby Street, E.C. * - - \ Long Acre, W.C. - - - J 510 40 2-8 b. Aylesbury - - - - Males - 270 Females - 127 38a. 15a. | 6-Oc. a. These figures refer to two years (ending June 1888) only. b. Experience of 11 years. c. Experience of 14 years.