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Deptford 1921

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

Published
1922
Author
Thomson, Charles S.
Pages
64
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Summary of Vital and Mortality Statistics for 1921.
    1921.1920.
  • Page 10
    The population for each of the various wards, based on this estimate, was as follows:—
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the number of births, birth-rates, the deaths of children under one year of age, and the infantile mortality for the past ten years:—
    Year.Estimated population.Births.Deaths under one year.
    No.Rate per 1000.No.Mortality per 1000 births.
  • Page 11
    Illegitimate Births. The illegitimate births numbered 68 or 2.5 per cent. of the total births. These occurred in the several wards as follows:—
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the number of deaths which have occurred during the past ten years, with the respective rates:—
    Year.Estimated Population.Deaths.
    No.Rate per 1000.
  • Page 13
    The following table gives the number of deaths belonging to each Ward, and the respective death rates. Deaths of residents occurring outside the Borough are allocated to their respective Wards:—
    Ward.Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000
    Males.Females.Children under 1 year.Total.
  • Page 13
    The proportion which the mortality at various ages bears to the total number of deaths during 1921 and the previous year is as follows:—
    1920.1921.
  • Page 14
    TABLE SHEWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1921
  • Page 15
    NAPIER STREET CLINIC.
    1921.No. of times Clinic opened.NewCases.Total New Cases.Total Old Cases.Total New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1—5.
  • Page 15
    ERLAM ROAD CLINIC.
    1921No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New Cases.Total Old Cases.Total New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1—5
  • Page 16
    GOSTERWOOD STREET CLINIC.
    1921.No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New Cases.Total Old Cases.Total New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1-5.
  • Page 16
    HALES STREET CLINIC.
  • Page 17
    GOLSMITHS' COLLEGE CLINIC.
    1921No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New Cases.Total Old Cases.Total New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast FedMixed.Hand.Ages 1-5.
  • Page 17
    BESSON STREET CLINIC.
    1921.No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New CasesTotal Old Cases.Total New and Old CasesConsultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1-5.
  • Page 18
    Summary of Visits paid by Health Visitors.
    WardE.N.N.W.S.S.E.S.W.Total.
  • Page 18
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF HEALTH VISITORS. The work done by the health visitors is summarised in the following Table
    1st visitsRe-visitsTotal
  • Page 19
    Births Notified, Year 1921.
    Ward.Births Notified.Alive.Dead.By whom Notified.
    Total.Male.Female.Parent.Doctor.MidwifeOther Person..
  • Page 19
    During the year 3,576 applications were received and were dealt with as follows:—
  • Page 20
    Table No. 1. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1921 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1.000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
  • Page 21
    Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1921.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages.| Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and Upwards.
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  • Page 22
    Table No. 3. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Infantile Mortality, 1921. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 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 1-months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 23
    Table No. 4. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1921.
    Notifiable DiseaseAt all AgesNumber of cases notified.Total cases notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At Ages—YearsEast WardNorth WardNorth-West WardSouth WardSouth-East WardSouth-West Ward
    Under 11 to 55to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 26
    Bacteriological Examinations made at the Seamen's Hospital.
    Material.Total specimens examinedNumber Positive.Number Negative.
  • Page 27
    Deaths and Death Rates from Principal Infectious Diseases.
    YearEnteric FeverSmall PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaDiarrhcea and Enteritis (under 2 years)Total
    No. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRate
  • Page 33
    Death—Notification Interval. An examination of deaths belonging to the Borough attributed to tuberculosis in the death returns reveals the following information :—
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Cases not notified2716
    Cases notified at death106
    Cases notified one month before death94
    Cases notified three months before death18—
    Cases notified six months before death13—
    Cases notified more than six months before death445
  • Page 33
    WARD DISTRIBUTION.
    E.N.N.W.S.S.E.S.W.Total
  • Page 34
    Return as to Work carried out in connection with the Deptford Dispensary for the period from 1st January, 1921 to 31st December, 1921.
    InsuredUninsured
    MalesFemalesChildren under 16Adults
    MalesFemales
  • Page 35
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912 and Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations (No. 2), 1918. Summary of Notifications for the period from 2nd January, 1921 to 31st December, 1921.
    Notifications on Form ANotifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Age Periods.Total Notifications on Form A.Number of Primary Notifications.* Total Notifications on Form B.Cases admitted to
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upTotal Primary Notifications.Poor Law Institutions.Sana toria.
    U nder 55-1010-15Total Primary Notifications,
  • Page 36
    Table SHOWING THE NUMBER OF PREMISES, ROOMS AND BEDDING DISINFECTED DURING THE YEAR 1921.
    Date 1921Premises.Rooms.Beds.Pillows.Bolsters.Mattresses.Sheets.Blankets.Odd articlesArticles destroyed.
  • Page 37
    MIDWIVES ACT. Disinfection of wearing apparel, etc., was carried out in one case.
  • Page 38
    Boroughs of which deceased persons were residents.
  • Page 41
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR 1921. Table No. 1.
    Number of District.
    1234567Totals
  • Page 42
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR 1921—continued.
    Table—continued.Number of District.
    1234567Totals
  • Page 48
    Legal Proceedings taken under Public Health Act and By-Laws.
    Premises.Offence.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 48
    SUMMARY£s.d
  • Page 50
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PROCEEDING DURING 1921.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspectionsNumber of noticesNumber of proceedings
    On register at end of 1920Added 1921Re-moved 1921On register at end of 1921
  • Page 50
    Table. 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, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES, during 1921.
    CLASS OF WORK.Number of PlacesNumber of Inspections.Number of Notices.Number of Prose cutions.
    On Register at end of 1920Added 1921.Removed 1921.On Register at end of 1921.
    Under Factory Acts.Under Public Health Acts.
    Premises.Rooms
  • Page 51
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. This Table is by request of the Secretary of State. Annual Report of Medical Officer of Health for the year 1921. On the Administrationof 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 of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 52
    Table—continued. 3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS. SECTION 107OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES. SECTIONS 109. 110
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109,110)
    Lists.Out-workers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Con-tractors.Work- men.
  • Page 53
    Table—continued. 4 —REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on Register (s. 131) at the end of year.Number.