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Lewisham 1947

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

Published
1948
Pages
32
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    For convenience they are set out in the following table:—
    Rate1901Highest rate sinceLowest rate since1947
  • Page 10
    The area of the Borough is 7,015 acres.
    Population
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the causes of and ages at death during the calendar year 1947:—
    Code No.Causes of deathNett deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the borough
    All AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 4545 and under 6565 and over
  • Page 13
    Summary of Statistics as to Tuberculosis for the years 1935-1947
    YearPopulationNo. of new coses notified (all forms) (excluding inward transfers)Notif. rate per thousand pop.DeathsDeath rate from pulmonary tuberculosis per thousand population
    All formsRespiratory
  • Page 14
    The following is a brief summary of the visits made by the health visitors during the year:—
    Total visits
  • Page 14
    The number of children who attended the 13 Maternity and Child Welfare Centres was as follows:—
  • Page 14
    The attendances at the various centres was as follows:—
    InfantsChildren
  • Page 14
    Voluntary Welfare Centres
  • Page 15
    Ante-natal and post-natal clinics
  • Page 15
    The attendances at the various centres were as follows:—
    AntenatalPostnatal
  • Page 18
    War-time day nurseries The following table shews the average daily attendances (excluding Saturdays) each month during 1947 while the nurseries were open:—
    MonthCatford (approved places—50)Ladywell (approved places—88)Forest Hill (approved places—65)Downham (approved places—56)
  • Page 20
    Results of the Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of the water supply to the Borough of Lewisham January - December, 1947 PARTS PER MILLION (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of the sampleNo. of samplesAmmon- iacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenOxidised NitrogenChlorides as CI.Oxygen abs. from Permanganate 3 hrs. at 800 F.Turbidity in terms of SilicaColour m.m. brown 2ft. tube Burgess's TintometerHardness (Total)Hardness (Permanent)PH. ValueResidual chlorine in water leaving the worksConductivity
    NitriteNitrate
  • Page 20
    BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS
    No. of samplesColony Count on Agar at 37°C.Bact. coli Test
    Percentage of samples negative per 10 ml.Bact. coli per 100 ml.
  • Page 21
    RODENT CONTROL The block control scheme which was commenced on 5 July 1946 under the direction of the senior sanitary inspector was completed on 19 April 1947. A summary of the work done is as follows:—
    Block No. and areaTotal No. of primary visitsMajor infestations foundEstimated No. of rats killed at primary baiting
    Dwelling-housesBusiness premises
  • Page 23
    SECTION "C" —SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA The following table shows a summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the sanitary and food inspectors during the year:—
    Cause of InspectionTotals
  • Page 24
    By the Lewisham Borough Council (a) In dwellings erected by the council:—
  • Page 24
    Analysis of milk During the year under review, 48 samples of milk were submitted by the Council's inspectors to the Public Analyst for examinations and none of these samples was certified as adulterated or below standard. The average composition of the samples is set out in the following table:—
    PeriodAverage composition of samples examined. Percentage of
    MilkSolids not fatWater
  • Page 26
    Tuberculosis The number of new cases notified during the year 1947 and the number of deaths (together with comparative figures for the previous year) were as follows:—
    New cases notifiedDeaths
    1946194719461947
  • Page 27
    The age distribution of the new cases of tuberculosis notified and the deaths from tuberculosis during the year are shewn in the following table:—
    Age periodsNew cases notifiedDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotals
    MFMFMFMFMFMF