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Bermondsey 1924

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1924

Published
1925
Author
Brown, R. King.
Pages
103
Tables
41

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41 tables in this report

  • Page 19
    The population of the Borough of Bermondsey, as enumerated in the Census of 1911 and 1921, and the estimate of the year under report are as follows :—
    1911.1921.Estimated to June 30th, 1924.
  • Page 21
    Table A.—Infantile Mortality.
    Year.Whole Borough.London.
    No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.
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    Table B.—Phthisis.
    Sub. District.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Whole Borough.London.
    Year.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 25
    Table C.
    Nature of Specimen.Total Examinations.Results of Examination.
    Positive.Negative.
    192319241923192419231924
  • Page 26
    WHARVES AND FOOD INSPECTORS. Table D.—Particulars of Work, 1924.
    9 Visits.123456789101112
    Food Factories.Fish Curers.Food Stores.Food Wharves and Depots.Markets.Restaurants.Destruction of Food.Nuisances Found.Intimations served.Milksellers.Various.Number of samples taken.
    Jam.Butter and margrine.Other.Food and Drugs.Unsound Food Regulations.
  • Page 27
    Unsound Food. The following were brought to the notice of the Department, found to be unfit for human food, and destroyed as trade refuse :—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 27
    Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. During the year under report, the following Licences were granted :—
  • Page 29
    House and Trade Refuse. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1923:-
    Loads.Tons.Cwt.Qrs.
  • Page 29
    Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows :—
  • Page 29
    DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—
  • Page 30
    Table F.—Proceedings during 1924.
    Premises.Number OF Places.Number of Inspections, 1924.Number of Notices, 1924.Number of Prosecutions, 1924.
    On Register at end of 1923.Added in 1924.Removed in 1924.On Register at end of 1924.
  • Page 32
    Table G.—Work of District Inspectors, 1924.
    12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
    House-to-House.Special Inspections.Complaints.Infectious Diseases.Factories & Workshops Specially Inspected.Offensive Trades.Outworkers' Bi-Annual Inspection.Underground Conveniences.Drains Tested.Other Calls and Visits.Chimneys watched.Bakehouses.Butchers.Fishmongers, Friers and Curers.Food Stores.Fruiterers and Greengrocers.Ice Cream.Markets.Milksellers.Restaurants and Eating Houses.Slaughter-houses.Destruction of Food.Various.TOTALS.Number of Samples Taken.
    Visits.Ints.
  • Page 47
    The following table shows the maximum number of attendances made by mothers with infants at each of the Centres, and also the average attendance for the year:—
    Centre.Maximum Attendance.Average Attendance.
  • Page 52
    Table H.—Health Visitors. The following table shows the work done by the Health Visitors during the year 1924:—
    Health Visitors.No. of District.Births notified.First visits.Subsequent visits.Antenatal.Puerperal Fever.Ophthalmia neonatorum.Various calls and visits.Reports to M.O.H.
    Under 1 year.1 to 5 years.
  • Page 53
    Table I.—Attendances at M. and C.W. Centres for the fifty-three weeks ended January 3rd, 1925:-
    Name of Centre.Class for mothers.Sewing class.Ante-natal clinic
    No. of sessions.Nos. attending children.No. of sessions.No. attending.No. of sessions.No. attending.
    Under 1 year.1 to 5 years.
  • Page 56
    Table I.—Inspection and Treatment of Children.
    Age Group.Number examined.Number needing treatment.Number refusing treatment.Number treated.Number of extractions.Number of Administrations of Anæsthetics.Number of fillings.Number of other operations.Number of children treated for orthodontics.Number of visits.
    Local.General.
  • Page 57
    Table II.—Dental Treatment carried on during 1924.
    Number of patients examined.Number of patients treated.Number of extractions.Number of Administrations of Anæsthetic.Number of fillings including root fillings.Number of scalings.Number of other operations.Number of dentures fitted.Number of repairs to dentures.Number of crowns.Number of visits.
    Local.General.
  • Page 67
    Tuberculosis.
    Age-Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 80
    Table I.—Vital Statistics of whole District during 1924 and previous Years.
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. 9Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions, &c. in the District. 10Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District. 11Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    No. 3Rate. 4Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.No. 12Rate. 13
    No. 5Rate per 1,000 Births registered. 6No. 7Rate. 8
  • Page 81
    I. Institutions, etc,within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.
    No. of Deaths
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    III. Other Institutions, etc., the Deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
    No. of Deaths
  • Page 82
    Table IV.—Causes of, and Ages at Deaths, during the Year 1924.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 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.
  • Page 83
    Table IV.—Causes of, and Ages at Death, during the Year 1924—continued.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 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.
  • Page 84
    Table V.—Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified during the Year 1924.
    Notifiable Disease.NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.123456Total.123Total.St. John.St. Olave.St. Thomas.Total.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 85
    Table VI.—Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces, and Homework, Homework.
    Nature of Work. (1)Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served " on Occupier as to keeping or sending lists. (8)Prosecutions.Instances. (11)Notices served. (12)Prosecutions. (13)Instances. (14)Order made (S. 110). (15)Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110). (16)
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. (9)Failing to send lists. (10)
    Lists. (2)Outworkers.Lists. (5)Outworkers.
    Contractors. (3)Workmen. (4)Contractors. (6)Workmen. (7)
  • Page 86
    Table Vll.—Deaths from Zymotic Diseases, 1924.
    Year.All CausesPrincipal Zymotic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Pyrexia (origin uncertain).Diarrhœa.
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 87
    Table Vlll.—Prosecutions in connection with Samples taken during 1924.
    No.Sample.Adulteration or Infringement.Remarks.
  • Page 88
    Food and Drugs.
    Articles submitted for Analysis.Total Samples taken.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Percentage of Articles Adulterated.
  • Page 89
    Food and Drugs—continued.
    Articles submitted for Analysis.Total Samples taken.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Percentage of Articles Adulterated.
  • Page 90
    Table X. — Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. Inspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 90
    Defects found.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 91
    Table XI.—No. of Bakehouses in the Borough.
    In Use.Not in Use.
    Underground.Above ground.Above ground.Underground.
  • Page 91
    Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 92
    Births. Registered—
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    Infant Deaths. Number—
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    Maternal Deaths. Number of Women dying in, or in consequence of, Childbirth—
  • Page 92
    Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:-
  • Page 92
    Municipal Homes AND Hospitals FOR Children UNDER 5.
  • Page 92
    Municipal Day Nurseries. Total number of attendances of Children under 5 during the year—
  • Page 93
    UNSOUND FOOD AND FOREIGN MEAT REGULATIONS. The following Articles Of Food Were Dealt With Under The Above Regulations During The Period Under Report.
    Articles.Quantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for purposes other than Human Food.Destroyed.Removed for sorting under S.A.Exported.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    Applestons cwts. qrs. lbs.509 p'kagestons cwts. qrs. lbs. 23 8 1 —1tons cwts. qrs. lbs.tons cwts. qrs. lbs.
  • Page 94 95
    UNSOUND FOOD AND FOREIGN MEAT REGULATIONS-continued.
    Articles.Quantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for purposes other than Human Food.Destroyed.Removed for sorting under S.A.Exported.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.QuantityWeight.Quantity.Weight.
    tonscwts.qrs.lbs.tonscwts.qrs.lbs.tonsCwtS.qrs.lbs.tonscwts.qrs.lbs.