London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1915

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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EFTERIC FEVER, 1915—continued.

*Evelyn StreetN.30F.1 internal 1 externalGoodInsufficient supply of water to 1st floor W.C. Dustbin deficient. Vent pipe of drain choked
*Kempslade StreetN.35F.1 externalNo nuisance Drain tested, no result
*Gosterwood StN.20F.1 „Back-addition room ceiling dirty, scullery walls and ceiling dirty, staircase ceiling dirty, defective dustbin. Drain tested, no result
Woodpecker Rd.N.W.11M.1 „DefectiveUntrapped drain inlet
Grove StreetN.9F.1 „GoodDrain choked, and W.C. pan defective
Do.N.40M1 „
*Alloa RoadN.35M.1 „No nuisance Drain tested, no result
Wilson StreetS.E.10F.1 „No nuisance
Do.S.E.4F.1 „
Childers StreetN.60F.1 „Scullery roof defective, washhouse requires limewashing, water tap defective (repaired)
Stanley StreetE.53M.1 „Drains tested—correct No nuisance

*Milk supplied from farm as mentioned in report.

The following table gives the age, ward and seasonable distribution during the past year:— Enteric.

WARD.QUARTERS.YEAR.
March.June.Sept.Dec.
M.F.M.F.M.f.M.F.M.F.| Total.
East11........1..213
North59261....181624
North-West....1..........1..1
South......................
South East..6..2....1..189
South-West......................
Total616381..21122537
AGES OF PATIENTS NOTIFIED.
Under 11-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 & upwards.All Ages.
..1127134..37