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Deptford 1907
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1907
- Published
- 1908
- Author
- Roberts, Henry William.
- Pages
- 84
- Tables
- 57
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SUMMARY OF VITAL AND MORTAL STATISTICS FOR 1907. -
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The subjoined table gives the number of births which occurred in each Ward, also the birth-rate in each Ward. (See also Table 10).
Ward. Births. Birth Rate per 1,000. Males. Females. Total. -
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The following table shows the birth-rates in Deptford, London and England and Wales since 1897, viz.:-
Year. Deptford. London. England and Wales. -
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ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS. The illegitimate births, which numbered 65, occurred in the several Wards as follows:—
East Ward. North Ward. North-West Ward. South Ward. South-Hast Ward. South-West Ward. -
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The following table shows the number of marriages and the rate per 1,000 in the Borough of Deptford and London during the past ten years:—
YEAR. DEPTFORD. Marriage Rate for London, per 1,000. Number of Marriages. Marriage Rate per 1,000. -
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The following table gives the number of deaths which occurred in each ward, and the death-rate in each ward (See also Tables 1, 2, 6, 7, 8):-
Ward. Deaths. Death Rate per 1,000. -
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Table showing the death-rate in Deptford, London and England and Wales since 1897:— DEATHS.
Year. Deptford. London. England and Wales. -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Year. Deptford. London. England and Wales. -
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TABLE SHEWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1907.
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Thedeath-rates for the past five years in Deptford and London are shown in the following table:—
Year. Deptford. London. -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1907.
Disease. Total number of notifications received. Relating to cases. Errors of diagnosis and hospital cases. Nett number of cases. -
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Notifications in the Metkopolitan Borough of Deptford from 1897 to 1907.
Year. Smallpox. Diphtheria. Membraneous Croup. Erysipelas. Scarlet Fever. Typhus Fever. Enteric Fever. Continued Fever. Puerperal Fever Chicken Pox. Measles. Cerebro-spinal Meningitis. Totals. Disinfections. (premises) -
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The amount paid to medical practitioners for notifications during the year was:—
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During the year 80 bodies were received into the Mortuary. Register of Bodies Received into the Mortuary. During the year ending December 28th, 1907.
Total. Males. Females. Post Mortems. Inquests. Under one year of age. -
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The following table gives the result of the inquests held during the year:—
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The following is a list of the articles purchased, with the result of analysis:—
Article. Number Genuine. Number Adulterated. Total. Percentage of Adulterations. -
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Particulars of Prosecutions under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and the Margarine Acts.
Sample. Fine. Costs. Totals. Remarks. -
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The following is a list of the common lodging houses registered in the district, providing accommodation for 437 persons:—
Reg-No. Name and Residence of Keeper. Situation of the Common Lodging House. Author. ized No. of Lod-gers. Sex of lodgers. M - Men. w. Women. MC -Married Couples. Date of Approval of premises. Date when registered. Name. No. of House Street or Place. Parish. No. of House Street or Place. Sanitary District. -
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Table No. 1. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1907 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
Year. Population estimated to Middle of each year. Births. Total Deaths Registered in the District. Total Deaths in Public In-stitutions 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.1 Under 1 year of Age. At all Ages. Number. Rate per 1,000 Births registered Number. Rate.* Number. Rate.* -
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Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). VITAL STATISTICS OF SEPARATE LOCALITIES IN 1907 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 esitmated to middle of each year. Births registered. Deaths at all ages. Deaths under 1 year. -
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Table No. 3. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 28TH, 1907.
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 North Deptford South Deptford Central Deptford North Deptford 1 South Deptford Central Deptford Total. Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 '25 to 65 65 and upwards -
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Table No. 4. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 28TH, 1907.
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 Publicc-Institutons 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. 5. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD.—Whole Borough. Infantile Mortality During the Year 1907. Deaths from stated causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
cause of death. Under 1 week 1 to 2 weeks. 2 to 3 weeks. 3 to 4 weeks. Total under 1 month. 1 to 2 months.. 2 to 3 months. 3 to 4 months. 4 to 5 months. 5 to 6 months. 6 to 7 months. 7 to 8 months. 8 to 9 months. 9 to 10 months 10 to 11 months. 11 to 12 months. Total Deaths under 1 year. -
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Table No. 5. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD -North Registration District. Infantile Mortality During the Year 1907. Deaths from stated causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
CAUSE OF DEATH. Under 1 week. 1 to 2 weeks. 2 to 3 weeks. 3 to 4 weeks. Total under 1 month. 1 to 2 months. 2 to 3 months. 3 to 4 months. 4 to 5 months. 5 to 6 months. 6 to 7 months. 7 to 8 months. 8 to 9 months. 9 to 10 months. 10 to 11 months. 11 to 12 months. Total Deaths under 1 year. -
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Table No. 5. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD.—South Registration District. Infantile Mortality During the Year 1907. Deaths from stated causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
CAUSE OF DEATH. Under 1 week. 1 to 2 Weeks. 2 to 3 weeks. 3 to 4 weeks. Total tinder 1 month. 1 to 2 months 2 to 3 months. 3 to 4 months 4 to 5 months. 5 to 6 months. B to 7 months. 7 to 8 months. S to 9 months. 9 to 10 months. 10 to 11 months. 11 to 12 months. Total Deaths under 1 year. -
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Table No. 5. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD.—Central Registration District. Infantile Mortality During the Year 1907. Deaths from stated causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
cause of death. Under 1 week. I to 2 weeks. 2 to 8 weeks. to 4 weeks. Total under 1 month. 1 to 2 months. 2 to 3 months! 3 to 4 months 4 to 5 months. 5 to 6 months. 6 to 7 months. 7 to 8 months. 8 to 9 months. 9 to 10 months. 10 to II months. 11 to 12 months. Total Deaths under 1 year. -
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Table No. 6. Shewing the number of Births and Deaths in the Wards during the 13 four-weekly periods ending December 28th, 1907.
WARDS. Jan. 26. |Feb. 23. Mar. 23. Apr. 20. May 18. June 15. July 13. Aug. 10. Sept. 7 Oct. 5- Nov. 2. Nov. 30 Dec. 28. Totals. Annual Rate per 1,000. -
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Table No. 7. Deaths Registered in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford during the Year ending 28th December, 1907.
Registration Districts. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. East Ward. North Ward. North-West Ward. South Ward. South-East Ward. South-West Ward. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F -
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Table No. 8. Deaths in Outlying Public Institutions during the Year ending 28th December, 1907.
Registration Districts. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. East Ward, North Ward, North-West Ward. South Ward, South-East Ward, South-West Ward. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex, Deaths ,under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths | under 1 year. Total. Sex, Deaths under 1 year. Total. M F m. F. m. F. m. F. m. F. m. E. m. F. -
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Table No. 9. Total number of Deaths of Residents of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford for the year ending 28th December, 1907.
Registration Districts. Six. Deaths under 1 year. Total. East Ward. North Ward. North-West Ward. South Ward. South-East Ward. South-West Ward. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex Deaths under 1 year. Total. Sex. Deaths under 1 year. Total. M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table No. 10. Number of Births registered during the Year ending 28th December, 1907.
Regitration District. Sex. Illegitimate. Total. East Ward. North Ward. North-West Ward. South ward. South-East Ward South-West Ward. M F Sex. Illegitimate. Total. Sex. Illegitimate. Total. Sex. Illegitimate. Total. Sex. Illegitimate. Total. Sex. Illegitimate. Total. Sex. Illegitimate. Total. M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table No. 11. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD Deaths of Residents of Deptford occurring in Public Institutions outside the Borough during the year 1907.
Place of Death. North District. South District Central District. Sex. Total. Male. Female. -
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Table No. 11-Continued. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Deaths of Residents of Deptford occurring in Public Institutions outside the Borough
Place of Death. North District. South District. Central District. Sex. Total. Male. Female. -
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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Table No. 12. Shewing the number of Premises, Rooms and Bedding disinfected during the Year ending December 28th, 1907.
1906 Premises. Rooms. Beds. Pillows. Bolsters. Mattresses Sheets. Blankets. Odd Articles. Articles Destroyed. -
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Table No. 12-Continued. December 29th, 1906 to December 28th, 1907.
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Table No. 12-Continued. SPECIAL CASES. January Ist to December 28th, 1907.
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Table No. 13. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMET. Annual Report of Medical Officer of Health. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1907.
PREMISES. NUMBER OF PEACES— Number of inspections, 1907. Number of notices, 1907. Number of prosecutions, 1907. On register at end of 1906. Added in 1907. Removed in 1907. On register at end of 1907. -
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Table No. 14. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. TABULATION OF REPORT AS REQUIRED BY S. 131 OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, AND WORKPLACES.
CLASS OF WORKS. Number of Places Number of Inspections, 1907. Number of Number of Prosecutions. On Register at end of 1906. Added in 1907. Removed in 1907. On Register at end of 1907. Written Intimations. Notices. Under Factory Act. Under Public Health Act. Premises. Rooms -
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Table No. 15. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD This Table is by request of the Secretary of State. Annual Report of Medical Officer of Health for the year 1907, On the Administration of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, in connection with FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors ok Nuisances.
Premises. Number of Inspections. Written Notices. Prosecutions. -
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2. —DEFECTS FOUND.
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Table No. 15—continued. 3.—HOME WORK.
NATURE OF WORK. OUTWORKERS' LISTS. SECTION 107. Inspections of Outworkers' premises. OUTWORK IN I NWH0LE80 M E PREMISES. SECTION 108 OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES. SECTIONS 109. 110. Lists received from Employers. Addresses of Outworkers. Prosecutions. Twice in the year. Once in the year. Instances. Notices served. Prosecutions. Instances. Orders made (S. 110). Prosecutions (Sections 109. 110). Lists. Out-workers. Lists. Outworkers. Received from other Councils. Forwarded to other Councils. Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. Failing to send lists. Con-tractors. Workmen.. Contractors. Work- 1 men. 1 2 3 4 i 7 8 9 10 11 12 IS 14 15 if> 17 18 -
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Table No. 15— continued. 4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
Workshops on Register (s. 131) at the end of year. Number. -
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5.—OTHER MATTERS.
Class. Number. -
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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Table No. 16. ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 28th, 1907.
Number of District. 1 2 3 4 5 Totals. -
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 28th, 1907 -continued.
Table No. 16—Continued. Number of District. 1 2 3 4 5 Totals -
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 28th, 1907—continued.
Number of District. Table No. 16 —continued. 1 2 3 4 5 Totals. -
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Table No. 17. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease has occurred during 1907.
STREET. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Enteric Fever. Puerperal Fever. Erysipelas. Continued Fever. Cerebrospinal Fever. -
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Table No. 17—continued Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease has occurred during I907.
STREET. Scarlet Fever Diphtheria. Enteric Fever. Puerperal Fever. Erysipelas. Continued Fever, Cerebrospinal Fever. -
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Table No. 17—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease has occurred during 1907.
STREET. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Enteric Fever. Puerperal | Fever. Erysipelas. Continued Fever. Cerebrospinal Fever, -
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Table No. 17—continual Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease has occurred during 1907.
STREET. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Enteric Fever. Puerperal Fever. Erysipelas. Continued Fever, Cerebro- Spinal Fever. -
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Table No. 1 7—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease has occurred during 1907.
STREET. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Enteric Fever. Puerperal Fever. Erysipelas. Continued Fever. Cerebrospinal Fever -
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Table No. 17—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease has occurred during 1907.
STREET. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria Enteric Fever. Puerperal Fever. Erysipelas. Continued Fever. Cerebro-spinal Fever. -
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Table ANALYSIS OF THE VITAL STATISTICS OF THE METROPOLITAN DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS OCCURRING
Boroughs. Estimated Population middle of 1907. Births. Deaths. Annual Rate per 1000 Living. Births. Deaths. Principal Infectious Diseases. -
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No. 18. BOROUGHS AND OF THE CITY OF LONDON AFTER IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS DURING 1907.
Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases. 1 Small Pox. Measles. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Whooping Cough. Typhus. Enteric Fever. Ill-defined Pyrexia. Diarrhœa. Phthisis. Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 Births. -
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Table No. 19. ANALYSIS OF THE VITAL STATISTICS OF THE SEVENTY-SIXGREAT TOWNS, each of which, as at present constituted, contained more than 50,000 Inhabitants at the Census of 1901.
Towns. Population estimated to the middle of 1907. Births. Deaths. Annual Rate per 1,000 Living Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births. Births. Deaths. Principal Infectious Diseases. -
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Table No. 19 continued ANALYSIS OF THE VITAL STATISTICS OF THE SEVENTY-SIXGREAT TOWNS, each of which, as at present constituted, contained more than 50,000 Inhabitants at the Census of 1901.
Towns Population estimated to the middle of 1907. Births. Deaths. Annual Rate per 1,000 Living. Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births. Births. Deaths. Principal Infectious Diseases. -
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Meteorological Observations made at the Koyal Botanic Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, London.
Months, 1907. Means at 9 a.m. Extreme Temperatures. Rainfall. Sunshine (bright). Sunshine. Number of Days. Barometer reduced to Sea-level. Thermometer. Shade. Maximum. Sun. Minimum, Grass. Total Depth. Number of Days. Dry bulb. Wet bulb. Maximum. Minimum.