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Lewisham 1926

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

Published
1927
Pages
70
Tables
53

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53 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    The following Table gives the number of births and the birth-rate during the last ten years: — Table 1,
    Births.Birth-rate.
  • Page 13
    Table 2.
    1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
  • Page 14
    Table 3. Causes of Death during the Year 1926.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at subjoined ages of Residents occurring within and without the District.Total Deaths at all Ages.
    Under 1 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.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 15
    Table 4 Infant Mortality, 1926. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various ages under One Year of age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1 and under 2 Weeks2 and under 3 Weeks3 and under 4 Weeks.Total under4 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 1 One Year
  • Page 16
    Table 5. Comparative Statistics of Metropolitan Cities, and Boroughs for the Year 1926.
    Boroughs.Estimated Population Mid-year, 1925.Death Rate.Birth Rate.Infant Mortality. Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 19
    The names and qualifications of those members of the Staff of the Public Health Department for whom a salary grant is received, are set out below in the form specified by the Ministry of Health.
    Name.Qualifications.Appointment.
  • Page 20
    Public Health Officers of the Council— continued.
    Name.Qualifications.Appointment.
  • Page 21
    Table 6. Work of Male Sanitary Inspectors.
    Nature of Inspection.No.
  • Page 22
    Table 7 .
    Nature of Work.No. of Inspections.
  • Page 22
    Table 8. Nuisances discovered and dealt with by the Public Health Depart m ent.
  • Page 24
    Table 10. Workshops on Register (other than Domestic Workshops').
    Trade or Business.Workshops.WorkroomsNo. of Employees.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 24
    Table 11. Factories on Register.
    Trade or Business.No.Trade or Business.No.
  • Page 25
    Table 12. Domestic Workshops on Register (excluding Outworkers).
    Trade or Business.No.Employees.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 26
    Table 13 . Inspections.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 26
    Table 14. Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.No. of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(1)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 28
    A routine inspection of the houses comprised in the roads set out below was carried out during the year by the Sanitary Inspectors delegated to this particular duty:—
    Name of Road.No. of houses inspected.Name of Road.No. of houses inspected.
  • Page 31
    To sell by Retail:—
    Premises.Licencee.Designation. (See Footnote.)
  • Page 32
    The following Table shows the nature and number of samples analysed, and the number found to be adulterated:—
    Article submitted for Analysis.No. of Samples Submitted.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.
  • Page 33
    The average composition of these milk samples is set out below:—
    Period.Average Composition of all Samples submitted, Genuine and Adu'terated.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 33
    The percentage of preservative found in each sample of Preserved Cream was as follows:—
    Sample Marked No.Percentage of Preservative.Remarks.
  • Page 34
    Adulterated Samples. Administrative action taken in regard to the nine samples certified as adulterated or below the legal standard :—
    Article.Sample marked No.Result of Analysis.Action Taken.
  • Page 35
    Table 15. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during 1926.
    Diseases.Total Cases notified.Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 36
    Table 16. Infectious Diseases Notified, 1926-Age Groups.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.
    At Ages-YearsTotal at all Ages
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 3 years3 and under 4 years4 and under 5 years5 and under 10 years10 and under 15 years15 and under 20 years20 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and over
  • Page 38
    Table 18. — Scarlet Fever.
    Cases.Deaths.Mortality per 100 cases
  • Page 38
    Table 19. — Diphtheria.
    Diphtheria Cases.Deaths.Mortality per 100 cases.
  • Page 41
    Encephalitis Lethargica. — Twelve cases of this disease were notified, and particulars of each case are given in the following Table:—
    No. of Case.Age.Sex.Remarks as to further development of Case, etc.
  • Page 42
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. —Ten cases of this disease were notified during the year, and are shewn in tabular form herewith, as required by the Ministry of Health:—
    Cases.Results.
    Notified.Treated.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Home.Hospital.
  • Page 42
    During the year, 2702 specimens were sent to the Laboratory for examination, compared with 2,164 in the previous year, the details being as follows:—
    Nature of Specimen.Number sent.Result of Examination.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 43
    The work carried out during the year is set out in tabular form below:—
    DiseaseRooms Disinfected.Articles Removed and Disinfected.
  • Page 44
    Table 20.
    Age Periods.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary.Total all Forms.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 44
    Table 21. Cases of Tuberculosis on the Register, 1926.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 46
    TABLE A. Work of Tuberculosis Health Visitors.
    Visits.ex-Service Men.CiviliansTotal.
  • Page 47
    TABLE B. Condition on 31st December, 1926, of all cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis who have attended the Dispensary since its foundation.
    Year1916 (6 months)1917191819191920192119221923192419251926Totals
  • Page 49
    Table C. Summary of First Attendances at the Dispensary, 1926.
    Applied on own initiative.Sent by Doctor.Sent by Min. of Pensions.Transferred from Hosp., Disp., etc.Sent by L.C.C.Contacts.Totals.
  • Page 50
    Table D. Attendances of Patients at the Dispensary.
    1926.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Totals.
  • Page 50
    Table E. Residence of Patients in Wards.
    Ward.Insured.Uninsured.Total.
  • Page 50
    Table F. Stages in Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Children under 16.Total.
  • Page 51
    Table G. Cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Children under 16.Total.
  • Page 52
    The work of these officers in the visitation of parent and infants is summarised in the following Table: —
    Work of Health Visitors.
  • Page 53
    During the year 315 confinements took place in the Home, of which 161 were primipar æ and 154 multipara, and the nature of these cases is shewn in the following Table:—
    Total.Proportion to Total.Percentage.
  • Page 53
    Of the 320 infants born, nine were still-born, and two died shortly after birth. Details of these cases are set out in the following Table:—
  • Page 54
    Still- births.
    Maturity.Cause of Death.Remarks.
  • Page 54
    The following Table shews the details of cases for the pe r iod from 1st June, 1918, to 31st December, 1926:—
  • Page 55
    The following Table shews the number and classification of cases admitted to the Maternity Home during the period June 1st, 1918, to December 31st, 1926:—
    Total.Proportion to Total.Percentage.
  • Page 56
    An analysis of the cases is set out in the following Table:—
    Classification of Cases.No.Totals.
  • Page 57
    An analysis of the ailments treated, is set out in the following Tables : — Maternity Clinic.
    Classification of Cases.No.Totals.
  • Page 58
    Maternity Clinic— continued.
    Classification of Cases.No.Totals.
  • Page 59
    Maternity Clinic— continued.
    Classification of Cases,No.Totals.
  • Page 60
    Child Welfare Clinic.
    Classification of Cases.No.Totals.
  • Page 61
    Child Welfare Clinic— continued.
    Classification of Cases.No.Totals.
  • Page 62
    Child Welfare Clinic— continued.
    Classification of Cases.No.Totals
  • Page 63
    Voluntary Infant Welfare Centres.
    Title.Where Held.No. of sessions weekly.Total attendances, 1926.
  • Page 64
    The figures for previous years are as follows:—
    Year.Deaths from Puerperal Sepsis.Other Causes.Total.