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Lewisham 1915

Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham for the year 1915

Published
1916
Author
Harris, A. Wellsley.
Pages
98
Tables
64

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  • Page 13
    Table shewing the Area and Population of the Borough, in Wards
    Ward.Area in acres.Enumerated Population Census, April, 1901.Enumerated Population Census, April, 1011.In the 10 years 100111.Estimated Population June, 1915.
    Increase.Decrease
    Males.Females.Total Persons.No. of Persons.Percentage.No. of PersonsPercentage.
  • Page 15
    The following table shows the number of births occurring in the various Wards of the Borough, together with the rate per 1000 inhabitants:—
    WardsMales.Females.Total.Birth Rate.
  • Page 16
    The following Table shows the number of cases notified, the person by whom notified, whether the children were born alive or dead, and the total number of births registered in the Borough:—
    Total No. of Births Notified.Notified byNo. Born Alive.No. Born Dead.No. Births Registered
    Medical Attendant.Parent.Midwife.Other Person.
  • Page 17
    The following Table shows the death rates in the various Wards of the Borough during the year under review, and the previous year:—
    Wards.Total Deaths.Death Rates. 1915.Death Rates, 1914.
  • Page 17
    Ages at Death. —The following table shows the number of deaths at various age periods in the years 1914 and 1915, and the percentages to the total deaths at all ages:—
    1014.1915.
    No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.
  • Page 19
    The following table shows the death-rates from the Principal zymotic diseases in this Borough, and in the County of London, the 96 Great Towns, and England and Wales:—
    Enteric Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria
  • Page 20
    Zymotic Death-rates in Wards. —The following table shows the deaths and death-rates from Zymotic disease in Wards of the Borough:—
    Ward.Enteric Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea and Enteritis. (Under 2 years).Totals.
  • Page 21
    Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases arranged in Age Groups, for the year 1915.
    Ages.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Totals in Age Groups.
  • Page 22
    The deaths and death-rates from pulmonary tuberculosis in the various Wards are set out in the following table:—
    WARD.No. of DeathsDeath Rate.WARD.No. of DeathsDeath Rate.
  • Page 25
    The deaths were distributed as follows:—
    Institutions.Residents.NonResidents.
  • Page 26
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915. Excluding Deaths of Non-Residents at Public Institutions and other places in the Borough, and adding Deaths of Lewisham Residents known to have occurred outside the Borough.
    Schedule Number.Causes of Death in Lewisham during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1916.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the Borough.Nett Deaths at all ages of "Residents" belonging to Wards, whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Precise addressMalesFemalesTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsChurchManorSouthBlackheathLewisham Vill.Lewisham ParkBrockleyCatfordForest HillSydenhamResidentsNon-Residents'
    Col. I.—General Diseases.7234567891011121314151617I8192021222324
  • Page 27
    Causes of , and Ages at , Death during the year 1915.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.—continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.—continued.
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  • Page 30
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.— continued.
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  • Page 31
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.—continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.—continued .
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.- Continned
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.— continued.
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  • Page 38
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1915.— continued.
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  • Page 41
    Table showing Population, Birth and Death Rates, and Infant Mortality, in the Metropolitan Boroughs and the County of London.
    Boroughs.Population estimated to the middle of 1!)15.Births.Deaths.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 42
    Table showing Deaths and Death Rates from the Principal Infectious Diseases in the Metropolitan Boroughs and the County of London.
    Boroughs.Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.DiphtheriaPulmonary Tuberculosis.Diarrhœa & Enteritis (under 2).
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.N umber.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000 births
  • Page 46
    Age Periods of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria, notified during the year 1915.
    Age Periods.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria
    Number of Cases.Percentage to Total CasesNumber of Cases.Percentage to Total Cases.
  • Page 47
    Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified in the Ten Wards and the Whole Borough during the Year 1915.
    WardsScarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric FeverErysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis or Polio-EncephalitisCerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Total.
  • Page 50
    Table showing the Attack rates from the Principal Infectious Diseases per 1,000 of the population for the Ten Wards, and the whole Borough in the years 1912-1915.
    Wards.Diseases
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaEnteric FeverErysipelasTotal All Diseases.
    191219131914191S1912191319141915191219131914191519121913191419151912191319141915
  • Page 52
    The ages of the patients, and the Wards in which they were residing at the time of notification, are classified in the following tables:— Ages of Persons Notified.
    Years.Pulmonary cases.Non-pulmonary cases.
  • Page 52
    Residence of Persons notified, summarised in Wards.
    Wards.Pulmonary cases.Non-pulmonary cases.
  • Page 53
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by Miss Hall and Miss Davies, Special Visitors for Tuberculosis, for the year ending 31st December, 1915.
  • Page 54
    The following is a summary of the cases notified from Schools:—
    Number of children suffering.Children excluded on account of infection in their homes.
  • Page 55
    BACTERIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES. During the period under review 1,100 Examinations were made of the sputum, blood or throat membrane and mucus of persons suspected to be suffering from either Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Enteric Fever, Diphtheria or Cerebrospinal Meningitis of which 258, or 23*4 per cent., gave positive results.
    Dispase.No. Negative.No. Positive.No. Doubtful.Totals.
  • Page 62
    House -to-House Inspection— continued.
  • Page 63
    The details of the work carried out are as follows:—
    Premises.Rooms.Articles.
  • Page 64
    CORONER'S COURT AND MORTUARY. The Mortuary was used for the reception of 154 bodies, removed from the following places :—
  • Page 65
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK carried out by the Male Sanitary Inspectors During the year ended 31sf December, 1915.
    Dcscriptiok or WorkMr. J. A. K. CooperMr. J. CrowtherMr. II. KingMr. B. A KnappettMr. E. T. PidwellMr. R. WhiteMr. A. H. GrayMr. P. C. Paige.Mr. HolifieldTotal
  • Page 66
    The following is a summary of investigations or inspections carried out by the Women Sanitary Inspectors and Health Visitor during 1915 :—
    Miss Jones.Miss Barke.Miss Watson.Total.
  • Page 67
    Water Certificates Granted after inspection in accordance with Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the years 1908-1915.
    Ward.Number of Water Certificates Granted.
    19081909191019111912191319141915
  • Page 68
    Houses Examined and Certified under the Customs and Inland Revenue Acts during 1915.
    Name of Street or Road.Applications Received.Certificates Granted.Certificates Refused.
    Number of Houses.Number of TenementsNumber of Houses.Number of T enementsNumber of Houses.Number of Tenements
  • Page 71
    The following is a list of the cowhouses:—
    Situation.Number of Cows for which licensed.Occupier.
  • Page 72
    COWHOUSES— continued.
    Situation.Number of Cows for which licensed.Occupier.
  • Page 72
    SLAUGHTERHOUSES. The following are the slaughterhouses in the Borough at present licensed by the London County Council:—
    SituationOccupier.
  • Page 74
    Table Showing number of Samples submitted for Analysis, with Results for the year ended December 33 1915.
    Article.Total.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 76
    Details of Adulterated Samples of Milk during the Year ended December 31st, 1915.
    Sample Marked.Result of Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 77
    Table Showing Average Composition of Milk Samples submitted in 1915.
    Period.Average Composition of all samples submitted genuine and adulterated.Average Composition of genuine samples.Board of Agriculture Standard.
    Percentage of Milk fat.Percentage of Solids not fat.Percentage of Milk fat.Percentage of Solids not fat.Percentage of Milk fat.Pi rcentage of Solids not tat.
  • Page 78
    Average Composition 0/ Milk Samples submitted during the Years 1905-1915.
    Period.Average Composition of all samples submitted genuine and adulterated.Average Composition of genuine samples.Board of Agriculture standard.
    Percentage of Milk fat.Percentage Solids not Fat.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.
  • Page 79
    Table Showing results of Total Samples of Milk submitted during the Years 1911-1915.
    Quarter.No. of Samples.*No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    191119121913191419151911191219131914191519111912191319141915
  • Page 79
    Table Showing Total Samples submitted with results during the years 1911 -1915. ( Test samples not included).
    Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    1911191219131914.19151911191219131914191519111912191319141915
  • Page 80
    Table Showing the number of samples of Butter submitted in the Four Quarter of the years 1911 -1915.
    Quarter.No. of Samples.*No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    191119121913191419151911191219131914191519111912191319141915
  • Page 80
    Details of Informal Samples Adulterated during the year ended December 31s<, 1915.
    No.Article.Result of Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 85
    Inspection of Factories, Workshops & Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances. (Home Office Table, No. 1).
    Premises,InspectionsWritten Notices.Prosecutions
  • Page 87
    HOME WORK. (Home Office Table, No. 3).
    NATURE OF WORK 1OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110,
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.InstancesNotices served.Prosecutions.InstancesOrders made, Sec. 110.Prosecutions. Sections 109, 110.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.+Outworkers.!Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
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  • Page 89
    Workshops (sec. 131) and Workplaces and Workrooms on the Register at the end of 1915 (Home Office Table, No. 4).
    Class of WorkNo.Number of Rooms.Number of Workers Found.Part Time and Domestic. Workplaces.
    Men.Women.Young PersonsNumber.No, of Rooms.
  • Page 90
    Underground Bakehouses (Section 101):—
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    Workshops and Workplaces on the Register at the end of 1915 :—
  • Page 93
    Table I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1915 and previous Years.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferee Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder I Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate per iooo Nett Births.Number.Rate.
  • Page 94
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1915.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality (e.g. Parish or Ward) of the District.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.ChurchManorSouthBlackheathLewisham VillageLewisham ParkBrockleyCatfordForest HillSydenhamPrecise Residence unknown.
    Under ii and under 5 years5 and under 15 year::15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwards
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  • Page 95
    Table III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1915.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of Residents whether occurring within cr without the District.Total Deaths whether of residents or Non-Resilents in Institutions in the District.
    All AgesUnder 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
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  • Page 96
    Table IY. INFANT MORTALITY. 1915.—Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various ages under One Year of Age.
    Causb op Death.Under i Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths underOne Year
  • Page 97
    Table V. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL SUMMARY.
    Premises.Number of PlacesNo. of Inspections 1915.No. of Notices 1915.No. of Prosecutions 1915.
    On Register at end of 1914.Added in 1915.Removed in 1915.On Register at end of 1915
  • Page 98
    Table VI. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for LONDON, 1915. (Deduced from Observations at Greenwich, under the Superintendence of the Astronomer Royal.)
    1915.AIR TEMPERATURE.Bright Sunshine.Rain and other forms of Precipitation.
    Mean ofMean of A and B.Difference from Normal.†Absolute Maximum and Minimum.Daily Mean. 1Difference from Norrtial.Per cent, of Possible.Total Fall.Difference from Normal. +Most in a day.
    ABMaximum.Day of Month| Minimum.Day of Month.Amount.Day of Month.
    Maximum.Minimum.