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Lewisham 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

Published
1914
Pages
114
Tables
84

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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, 1911.In the 10 years 1901-11.Estimated Population June, 1913.
    Increase.Decrease
    Males.Females.Total Persons.No. of Persons.Per centage.No. of PersonsPer centage.
  • Page 14
    One roomed tenements. — There were 1,303 one roomed tenements in the Borough, housing a population of 1,921. Of these 1,303 tenements—
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    Census 1911. — Table showing number of Tenements in the Occupation of Private Families.
    No. of Rooms per Tenement.Number of Persons in Private Families (or Tenements).Total number of Private Families (or Tenements).Population.
    123456789101112 persons & upwards
    Number of Private Families (or Tenements).
  • Page 16
    Census 1911. — Table showing Occupations of Males and Females in the Borough, aged 10 years and upwards.
    Males.Occupied and Unoccupied.Females.Total Males.FEMALES.
    72,780All Ages.88,054
    18,029Under 10 years.15,515
    Unmarried.Married.Widowed.Total Females.
    56,75110 years & upwards.72,539
    OCCUPATIONS. AT AGES 10 YEARS AND UPWARDS.
  • Page 17
    Census Table.— continued.
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    Census Table.— continued.
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    Census Table.— continued.
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    Census Table.— continued.
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    Census Table. — continued.
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    BIRTHS.
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    The following table shows the number of births occurring in the various Wards of the Borough, together with the rate per 1000 inhabitants:—
    Wards.Males.Females.Total.Birth Rate.
  • Page 23
    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 24
    MORTALITY.
  • Page 25
    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, 1913.Death Rates, 1912.
  • Page 25
    Ages at Death. —The following table shows the number of deaths at various age periods in the years 1912 and 1913, and the percentages to the total deaths at all ages:—
    1912.1913.
    No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.
  • Page 26
    Seasonal Mortality.—
  • Page 27
    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 28
    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.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 29
    Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases arranged in Age Groups, for the year 1913.
    Ages.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhœa and Enteritis.Totals in Age Groups.
  • Page 30
    The deaths and death-rates from pulmonary tuberculosis in the various Wards are set out in the following table:—
    WARD.No. of Deaths*Death Rate.WARD.No. of Deaths-Death Rate.
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    Ages at Death:—
  • Page 31
    The deaths occurred at the following ages:—
    Under 252 deaths.
  • Page 31
    The deaths occurred at the following ages :—
    Under 1 year...31
  • Page 32
    Causes of Death. —The following list shows the principal causes of death among infants under one year of age :—
    Measles5
  • Page 33
    The deaths were distributed as follows:—
    Institution.Residents.Non-Residents.
  • Page 34
    Excluding Deaths of Non-Residents at Public Institutions and other places in the Borough, and adding Deaths ot Lewisham Residents known to have occurred outside the Borough.
    Schedule Number.Causes of Death in Lewisham during the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1914.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.MalesFemalesTotal Deaths in PublicInstitutions 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 HillSydenhamPrecise address unknownResidentsNon-Residents
    Col.123456789101112131415161718192021222324
  • Page 35
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913 .- continued.
  • Page 41
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913. — continued.
    Col.123456789101112131415161718192021222324
    93(A.B.) Pleurisy
    a Empyema211----1-111-2
    b Other pleurisy4---22--2122-
    94(A.B.C.D.) Pulmonary Congestion, Pulmonary Apoplexy
    a Pulmonary apoplexy and infarction211-1111-
    b Pulmonary œdema and congestion71151112225-
    c Hypostatic pneumonia1-------1-------1----1-
    d Collapse of lung, 3 months and over----------------------
    95Gangrene of the Lung111--1-
    96Asthma5-11312223-
    97Pulmonary Emphysema1-1-11--
    98(A) Fibroid disease of Lung4-12111222-
    98(B) Other diseases of the Respiratory System1------1---------1--1--1
    V.—Diseases of the Digestive System.
    99(A) Diseases of the Teeth and Gums------------------------
    99(B.C.D.) Other diseases of the Mouth and Annexa
    b Thrush, Aphthous stomatitis-----------------------
    c Parotitis------
    d Other diseases included under 991-------1---------1--1--
    100(A.B.C.) Diseases of Pharynx, Tonsillitis------------------------
    a Tonsillitis2111------111
    Ludwig's Angina------------------------
    c Other diseases of the pharynx------------------------
    101Diseases of æsophagus-1-1-1
    102Perforating Ulcer of Stomach92241111423631
    103(A) Inflammation of Stomach211--1-111
    103(B) Other Diseases of the Stomach51--22--1112232
  • Page 42
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
  • Page 43
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
  • Page 45
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
  • Page 46
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued. .
  • Page 47
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
  • Page 48
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913.— continued.
  • Page 49
    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 1913.Births.Deaths.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 50
    Table showing Deaths and Death Rates from the Principal Infectious Diseases in the Metropolitan Boroughs and the County of London.
    Boroughs.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000 births
  • Page 53
    The following figures show the percentage of cases occurring among children of the age of six years and under to the total notifications of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
    Age.1911.1912.1913.1911.1912.1913.
  • Page 54
    Age Periods of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria, notified during the year 1913.
    Age PeriodsNumber, of Cases.Percentage to Total CasesNumber of Cases.Percentage to Total Cases.
  • Page 55
    Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified in the Ten
    WardsScarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric FeverErysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis or polio-EncephalitisTotal.
  • Page 58
    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 1910 .1913.
    Wards.Diseases
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaEnteric FeverErysipelasTotal All Diseases.
    19101911191219131910191119121913191019111912191319101911191219131910191119121913
  • Page 59
    The ages of the patients, and the Wards in which they were residing at the time of notification, are classified in the following tables:—
    Pulmonary cases.Non.pulmonary cases.
  • Page 59
    Residence of Persons notified, summarised in Wards.
    Ward.Pulmonary cases.Non-pulmonary cases.
  • Page 61
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by Miss Hall from October 23rd to December 31st: —
  • Page 67
    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 68
    Exclusion of Infant Scholars :— In the following Schools children under the age of compulsory school attendance, i.e., five years of age, were excluded when infectious disease was prevalent in the neighbourhood.
    Name of School.Date of exclusion.Disease.
  • Page 68
    BACTERIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES. During the period under review 1,182 Examinations were made of the sputum, blood or throat membrane and mucus of persons suspected to be suffering from either Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Enteric Fever or Diphtheria, of which 294, or 24.87 per cent., gave positive results.
    Disease.No. Negative.No. Positive.No. Doubtful.Totals.
  • Page 72
    The total number of houses inspected was 7(54, and the nature of the defects found and remedied is shewn in the following summary. In 68 houses no nuisance was found which necessitated the service of a notice under the Public Health (London) Act.
  • Page 74
    The details of the work carried out are as follows:—
  • Page 75
    CORONER'S COURT AND MORTUARY. The Mortuary was used for the reception of 142 bodies, removed from the following places:—
  • Page 76
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK carried out by the Male Sanitary Inspectors During the year ended 31st December, 1913.
    Lewisham Division.Sydenham aud Forest Hill DiviisionLee DivisionWork- shopHouse to House.
  • Page 77
    WORK OF WOMEN SANITARY INSPECTORS. The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Women Sanitary Inspectors :—
    Miss Jones.Miss Barke.Total
  • Page 78
    Water Certificates Granted after inspection in accordance with Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the years 1906 .1913.
    Ward.Number of Water Certificates Granted.
    19061907190819091910191119121913
  • Page 79
    Houses Examined and Certified under the Customs and Inland Revenue Acts during 1913.
    Name of Street or Road.Applications Received.Certificates Granted.Certificates Refused.
    Number of Houses.Number of TenementsNumber of HousesNumber of TenementsNumber of Houses.Number of Tenements
  • Page 83
    The following is a list of the cowhouses:—
    Situation.Number of( Cows for which licensed.Occupier.
  • Page 84
    COWHOUSES— continued.
    Situation.Number of Cows for which licensed.Occupier.
  • Page 84
    SLAUGHTERHOUSES. The following are the slaughterhouses in the Borough at present licensed by the London County Council:—
    Situation.Occupier.
  • Page 86
    Table Showing number of Samples submitted for Analysis, with Results for the year ended, December 31st, 1913.
    (a) Samples taken officially and in accordance with the provisions of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    Article.Total.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 88
    Details of Adulterated Samples of Milk during the Year ended December 31 st , 1913.
    Sample Marked.Adulteration.Remarks.
  • Page 89
    Table Showing Average Composition of Milk Samples submitted in 1913.
    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.Percentage of Solids not fat.
  • Page 90
    Average Composition of Milk Samples submitted during the Years 1903 -1913.
    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.Percenta of Solids no Fat.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.
  • Page 91
    Table Showing results of Total Samples of Milk submitted during the Years 1909 -1913.
    Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    190919101911191219131909191019111912191319091910191119121913
  • Page 91
    Table Showing Total Samples submitted with results during the years 1909 -1913. ( Test samples not included).
    Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    190919101911191219131909191019111912191319091910191119121913
  • Page 92
    Table Showing the number of samples of Butter submitted in the Four Quarters of the years 1909-1913.
    Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    190919101911191219131909191019111912191319091910191119121913
  • Page 92
    Details of Adulterated Samples of Butter for the Year ended December 31 st , 1913.
    No.Adulteration.Remarks.
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    Details of Other Samples Adulterated during the year ended December 31st, 1913.
    No.Article.Adulteration.Remarks.
  • Page 98
    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 98
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. (Home Office Table, No. 2).
    Particulars.Number of Defects.No. of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    Nuisances under the Public Health Acts—*
  • Page 99
    HOME WORK. (Home Office Table, No. 3).
    NATURE OF WORK *OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in UNWHOLESOME Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110,
    Lists received from Employer.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.InstancesNotices served.Prosecutions.InstancesOrders made, Sec. 110.Prosecu tions. Sections 109, 110.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Work-men.
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 101
    Workshops (sec. 131) and Workplaces and Workrooms on the Register at the end of 1913 (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 102
    Other Matters ( Home Office Table, No. 5).
  • Page 102
    Underground Bakehouses (Section 101):—
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    Workshops and Workplaces on the Register at the end of 1913:—
  • Page 105
    Table I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1913 and previous Years.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transfer'LE Deaths.Nett Deaths eslonging 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.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 106
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1913.
    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 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years5 and under 65 years65 and upwards
    1234567891011
  • Page 107
    Table III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1913.
    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-Residents in , Institutions in the District.
    All AgesUnder i 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.
    1234567891011
  • Page 108
    Table IV. INFANT MORTALITY. 1913—Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various ages under One Year
    Age of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks2-3 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 under One Year
  • Page 109
    Table V. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL SUMMARY.
    Premises.Number of PlacesNo. of Inspections 1913No. of Notices 1913.No. of Prosecutions 1913.
    On Register at end of 1912.Added in 1913.Removed in 1913.On Register at end of 1913
  • Page 111
    Table YI. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for LONDON, 1913. (Deduced from Observations at Greenwich, under the Superintendence of the Astronomer Royal.)
    1913.AIR TEMPERATURE.Bright Sunshine.Rain and other forms of Precipitation.
    Mean ofMean of A an«l B.Difference from Normal. +Absolute Maximum and Minimum.Difference from Normal.Per cent, of Possible.Total Fall.Difference from Normal.Most in a day.
    Maximum.Minimum,Maximum.Day of MouthMinimum.Day of Month.Daily Mean.Amount.Day of Month.