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Deptford 1903

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1903

Published
1904
Author
Roberts, Henry William.
Pages
48
Tables
28

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  • Page 4
    SUMMARY OF VITAL AND MORTAL STATISTICS FOR 1903.
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    MARRIAGES. The number of Marriages registered in the Borough of Deptford during the year 1903 was 629. The Marriages for the past eight years were —
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    The following-table gives the number of deaths that occurred in each Ward, and the death-rate in each Ward:—
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000.
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    Infantile mortality, that is to say, the proportion of deaths of infants under one year to every 1,000 children born was 136; the deaths for the past five years were—
  • Page 7
    Table No. 1. SHEWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1903.
  • Page 13
    During the year ending December 31st, 1903, 102 examinations were made of blood and membrane for Enteric Fever and Diphtheria—16 for Enteric Fever and 86 for Diphtheria—with the result that for
    Enteric Fever.Diphtheria.
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    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Table No. 2. DEATHS OF RESIDENTS OF DEPTFORD OCCURRING OUTSIDE THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1903.
    Place of Death.North Deptford.South Deptford.Central Deptford.Sex.Total.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 17
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Table No. 3. ANNUAL REPORT OF ROOMS, BEDDING, ETC., DISINFECTED DECEMBER 28th, 1902, TO JANUARY 2nd, 1904, INCLUSIVE.
    Date.Rooms Disinfected.Beds.Pillows.Bolsters.MattressesSheets.Blankets.Odd Articles.Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 21
    Table No. 4 SAMPLES TAKEN DURING THE YEAR 1903.
    Article.Total No. of Samples.No. of Samples Genuine.No. of Samples Adulterated.
  • Page 21
    In addition to the 23 adulterated samples there were 5 offences under the Margarine Acts (for not marking, &c.)
    £s.d.
  • Page 24
    Table No. 5. COMMON LODGING HOUSES
    Reg. No.Name and Residence of Keeper.Situation of the Common Lodging House.Authorized No. of Lodgers.Sex of lodgers. M = Men. W= Women. MC = Married Couples.Date of Approval of premises.
    Date when registered.Name.No. of HouseStreet or Place.Parish.No. of HouseStreet or Place.Sanitary District.
  • Page 25
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1903.
    Table No. 6.Number of District.
    12345Totals.
  • Page 26
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1903—continued.
    Table No. 6—continued.Number of District.
    12345Totals.
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1903—continued.
    Table No. 6— continued.Number of District.
    12345Totals
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1903—continued.
    Table No- 6—continued.Number of District.
    12345Totals
  • Page 31
    COW-HOUSES. The following is a list of the Cow-houses in the Borough licensed in October by the London County Council:—
  • Page 33
    Annual Report of Medical Officer of Health. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1903.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES-Number of inspections, 1903.Number of notices, 1903.Number of prosecutions, 1903.
    On register at end of 1902.Added in 1903.Removed in 1903.On register at end of 1903.
  • Page 35
    TABULATION OF REPORT AS REQUIRED BY S. 131 OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    CLASS OF WORKS.Number of Places‡Number of Inspections, 1903.Number of Notices, 1903.Number of Prosecutions, 1903.
    On Register at end of 1902.Added in 1903.Removed in 1903.On Register at end of 1903.
    Premises.Rooms
  • Page 36
    MATTERS DEALT WITH.
    PARTICULARS.Number of Defects.Notices Issued.Prosecutions.
    Found.Notified by Home Office.Remedied.Notified to Home Office.
  • Page 37
    LIST OF OUTWORKERS (S. 107).
    Class of Homework.1903. Number of Lists Received.Number of Addresses of Outworkers.
    Up to Feb. 1st.Up to Aug 1st.Forwarded to Other Authorities .Received from Other Authorities
  • Page 38
    TABLE OF CLASSES OF WORKSHOPS ON REGISTER.
    Class of Work.Number of premises.Number of Workrooms.Remarks.
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    Table No. 8. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). (TABLE No 1.) VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1903 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 Non-residents 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 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registeredNumber.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
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    Table No. 9. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). (TABLE No. 11.) VITAL STATISTICS OF SEPARATE LOCALITIES IN 1903 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Whole Borough.Deptford, North.Deptford, South.Deptford, Central.
    Population estimated to middle of 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.
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    Table No. 11. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). (TABLE No. IV.) CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 2nd, 1904.
    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 (Metropolitan 'Asylum Board's South Eastern Hospital).Deaths of Residents Registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.North District.South District.Central District.
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    Table No. 10. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board) (TABLE No. III.) CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 2ND, 1904
    Notifiable DiseaseCases notified in whole districtTotal cases notified in each localityNo. of cases removed to hospital from each locality
    At all AgesAt Ages—YearsNorth DeptfordSouth DeptfordCentral DeptfordNorth DeptfordSouth DeptfordCentral Deptford
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwards
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    Table No. 12. ANALYSIS OF THE VITAL STATISTICS OF THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGHS AND OF THE CITY OF LONDON AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS OCCURRING IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS DURING 1903.
    Boroughs.Estimated Population middle of 1903.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Ill-defined Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Infectious Diseases.
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    Table No. 13 ANALYSIS OF THE VITAL STATISTICS OF SEVENTY-SIX OF THE LARGEST ENGLISH TOWNS DURING 1903.
    Towns.Estimated Population middle of 1903.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1,000 Living.Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births.Rate per cent. of Uncertified Deaths.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Infectious Diseases.
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    Table No. 13.—continued. ANALYSIS OF THE VITAL STATISTICS OF SEVENTY-SIX OF THE LARGEST ENGLISH TOWNS DURING 1903.
    TownsEstimated Population middle of 1903.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1,000 Living.Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births.Rate per cent. of Uncertified Deaths.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Infectious Diseases.