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Lewisham 1914

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

Published
1915
Pages
106
Tables
61

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61 tables in this report

  • Page 18
    Table shewing the Area and Population of the Borough, in Wards
    WardArea in acres.Enumerated Population Census, April, 1901.Enumerated Population Census, April, 1911.In the 10 years 1901-11.Estimated Population June, 1914.
    Increase.Decrease
    Males.Females.Total Persons.No. of Persons.Percentage.No. of PersonsPercentage.
  • Page 21
    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 22
    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
    Medical Attendant.Parent.Midwife.Other Person.
  • Page 23
    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, 1914.Death Rates, 1913.
  • Page 23
    Ages at Death.—The following table shows the number of deaths at various age periods in the years 1913 and 1914, and the percentages to the total deaths at all ages :—
    1913.1914.
    No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.
  • Page 25
    The following table shows the death-rates from the principal zymotic diseases in this Borough, and in the County of London, the 97 Great Towns, and England and Wales:—
    Enteric Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria
  • Page 26
    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 27
    Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases arranged in Age Groups, for the year 1914.
    Ages.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Totals in Age Groups.
  • Page 31
    The deaths were distributed as follows:—
    Institutions.Residents.Non-Residents.
  • Page 32
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914. 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 Lewishani during the 52 weeks ended 2nd January, 1915.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.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough
    All AgesUnder i1 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards| Church| ManorSouthBlackheathLewisbam Vill.LewishamParkBrockleyCatfordForest HillSydenhamPrecise address) unknownMalesFemalesResidentsNon-Residents
  • Page 33
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914. continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914. continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.— continued,
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.- continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at. Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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    Causes of, and Ages at. Death during the year 1914.— continued.
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  • Page 47
    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 1914.Births.Deaths.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 48
    Table showing Deaths and Death Rates from the Principal Infectious Diseases in the Metropolitan Boroughs and, the County of London.
    Boroughs.Enteric Fever.mallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.DiphtheriaPulmonary Tuberculosis.Diarrhoea & Enteritis (under
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number, jRate.1Number, jRate.Number.Rate per iooo births
  • Page 51
    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.1912.1913.1914.1912.1913.1914.
  • Page 52
    Age Periods of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria, notified during the year 1914.
    Age Periods.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
    Number, of Cases.Percentage to Total CasesNumber of Cases.Percentage to Total Cases.
  • Page 53
    Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified in the Ten Wards and the Whole Borough during the Year 1914.
    WardsScarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric FeverErysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis or Polio-EncephalitisTotal.
  • Page 56
    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 1911-1914.
    Wards.Diseases
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaEnteric FeverErysipelasTotal All Diseases.
    19111912191319141911191219131914191119121913191419111912191319141911191219131914
  • Page 57
    Ages of Persons Notified.
    Years.Pulmonary- cases.Non-pulmonary cases.
  • Page 57
    Residence of Persons notified, summarised in Wards.
    Wards.Pulmonary cases.Non-pulmonary cases.
  • Page 59
    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 60
    Disease.No. Negative.No. Positive.No. Doubtful.Totals.
  • Page 66
    The details of the work carried out are as follows:—
    Premises.Rooms.Articles.
  • Page 68
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK carried out by the Male Sanitary Inspectors During the year ended 31 st December, 1914.
    Lewisham Division.Sydenham and Forest Hill DivisionLee DivisionWorkshopshouse to House.
    Description or WorkMr. J. A. K. CooperMr. J. CrowtherMr. H. KingMr. B. A KnappettMr. E. T PldwellMr. R. WhiteMr. A. H. GrayMr. J. H. Berry.Mr. HolifieldTotal
  • Page 69
    The following is a summary of investigations or inspections carried out by the Women Sanitary Inspectors during 1914:—
    Miss Jones.Miss Barke.Total
  • Page 69
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 70
    Water Certificates Granted after inspection in accordance with Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the years 1907-1914.
    Ward.Number of Water Certificates Granted.
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  • Page 71
    Houses Examined and Certified under the Customs and Inland Revenue Acts during 1914.
    Name of Street or Road.Applications Received.Certificates Granted.Certificates Refused.
    Number of Houses.Number of TenementsNumber of Houses.Number of TenementsNumber of Houses.Number of Tenements
  • Page 75
    The following is a list of the cowhouses:—
    Situation.Number of Cows for which licensed.Occupier.
  • Page 76
    COWHOUSES— continued.
    Situation.Number of Cows for which licensed.Occupier.
  • Page 78
    Table Showing number of Samples submitted for Analysis, with Results for the year ended December 31st, 1914.
    Article.Total.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 80
    Details of Adulterated Samples of Milk during the Year ended December 31stf, 1914.
    Sample Marked.Result of Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 81
    Table Showing Average Composition of Milk Samples submitted in 1914.
    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 82
    Average Composition of Milk Samples submitted during the Years 1904-1914.
    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 83
    Table Showing results of Total Samples of Milk submitted during the Years 1910 -1914.
    Quarter.No. of Sampler.*No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
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  • Page 83
    Table Showing Total Samples submitted with results during the years 1910 -1914. (Test samples not included).
  • Page 84
    Table Showing the number of samples of Butter submitted in the Four Quarters of the years 1910 -1914.
    Quarter.No. of Samples.*No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
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  • Page 84
    Details of Other Samples Adulterated during the year ended December 31st, 1914.
    No.Article.Result of Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 90
    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 91
    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 Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.InstancesNotices served.Prosecutions.InstancesOrders made, Sec. 110.Prosecu tions. Sections 109, 110.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.i Failing to send lists.
    Lists.+Outworkers.+Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 93
    Workshops (sec. 131) and Workplaces and Workrooms on the Register at the end of 1914 (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 94
    Other Matters ( Home Office Table, No. 5).
  • Page 94
    Workshops and Workplaces on the Register at the end of 1913 :—
  • Page 97
    Table I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1914 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.Nelt.
    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 98
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1914.
    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 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwards
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  • Page 99
    Table III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1915.
    Cacses of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of Residents whether occurring within cr without the District.Total Deaths whether ok residents or Non-Residents in Institutions in the District.
    All AgesUnder i year.i 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 100
    Table IY. INFANT MORTALITY. 1913.— Nett Deaths front stated Causes at various ages under One Year of Age.
    Causb of Death.Under i Week.i-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks4 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 101
    Table Y. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL SUMMARY.
    Premises.Number of PlacesNo. of Inspections 1914No. of Notices 1914.No. of Prosecutions 1914.
    On Register at end of 1913.Added in 1914.Removed in 1914.On Register at end of 1914
  • Page 103
    Table YI. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for LONDON, 1914. (.Deduced from Observations at Greenwich, under the Superintendence of the Astronomer Royal.)
    1914.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.Difference from Normal.Per cent, of Possible.Total Fall.Difference from Normal, tMost in a day.
    ABj Maximum.Day of MonthMinimum.Day of Month.Amount.Day of Month.
    Maximum.Minimum.