Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Ward. | Population at Census, Apr. 1901 | Population estimated to the middle of | |||||
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1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. |
Divisions. | Population at Census, Apr. '01 | Population estimated to the middle of | |||||
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1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. |
Division. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. | |||||
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Total Number of Births. | Birth Rate per 1000 persons. | Total Number of Births. | Birth Rate per 1000 persons. | Total Number of Births. | Birth Rate per 1000 persons. | Total Number of Births. | Birth Rate per 1000 persons. | Total Number of Births. | Birth Rate per 1000 persons. |
Age Period. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905 | 1906. | |||||
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Number of Deaths. | Percentage to Total Deaths. | Number of Deaths. | Percentage to Total Deaths. | Number of Deaths. | Percentage to Total Deaths. | Number of Deaths | Percentage to Total Deaths. | Number of Deaths. | Percentage to Total Deaths. |
Locality. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. | |||||
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Total Number of Deaths. | Death rate per 1,000 of the population. | Total Number of Deaths. | Death rate per 1,000 of the population. | Total Number of Deaths. | Death rate per 1.000 of the population. | Total Number of Deaths. | Death rate per 1,000 of the population. | Total Number of Deaths. | Death rate per 1,000 of the population. |
District. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. |
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per cent. | per cent. | per cent. | per cent. | per cent. |
Disease. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. | ||||
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Number of Deaths under 1 year. | Percentage Deaths to total Deaths under 1 year. | Number of Deaths under 1 year. | Percentage Deaths to total Deaths under 1 year. | Number of Deaths under 1 year. | Percentage Deaths to total Deaths under 1 year. | Number of Deaths under 1 year | Percentage Deaths to total Deaths under 1 year. |
Ward. | Common infectious Diseases. | Diarrhœal Diseases. | Wasting Diseases. | Tubercular Diseases. | Respiratory Diseases. | Other Diseases. | Total infant Deaths. | Death.rate per 1,000 of the Population. |
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Localities. | First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Whole Year. | ||||||||||
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M. | F. | Total | M. | F. | Total | M. | F. | Total | M. | F. | Total | M. | F. | Total |
Localities. | First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter | 1906. |
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Disease Classes. | Lee Division. | Lewisham Division. | Sydenham and Forest Hill Division | Whole Borough | |||||||||||||||||
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1st Qr. | 2nd Qr. | 3rd Qr. | 4th Qr. | Whole Year. | 1St Qr. | 2nd Qr. | 3rd Qr. | 4th Qr. | Whole Year | 1St Qr. | 2nd Qr. | 3rd Qr. | 4th Qr. | Whole Year | 1St Qr. | 2nd Qr. | 3rd Qr. | 4th Qr. | Whole Year |
Disease Class | Wards and Divisions. | |||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Church | Manor | South | Lee | Blackheath | Lewisham Village | Lewisham Park | Brockley | Catford | Lewisham | Forest Hill | Sydenham | Sydenham and Forest Hiil | Whole Borough |
Boroughs | Per 1000 Persons Living. | |||||||||||||
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Births. | Deaths from | Deaths under 1 year to 100) Births registered | ||||||||||||
All Causes | Principal Epidemic Diseases | Small.Pox | Measles | Scarlet Fever | Diphtheria | Whooping.Cough | Typhus | Enteric Fever | Pyrexia. (Origin uncertain) | Diarrhoea | Phthisis |
Boroughs. | Death-rates per 1000 Living. | |||||||||
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All Causes. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria | Enteric Fever | Phthisis | ||||||
Before Distribution | After Distribution | Before Distribution | After Distribution | Before Distribution | After Distribution | Before Distribution | After Distribution | Before Distribution | After Distribution |
Causes ok Death. | Deaths Whole Borough | Borough Divisions | Deaths in Public Institutions in the Bornncrh | Deaths of Residents outside the Boronph | Deaths of Non.residents in the Borough | ||||||||||
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Under 1 year | 1 and under 5 years | 5 and under 13 years | 15 and under 25 years | 25 and under 65 years | 65 years and over | Total all Ages | Lee | Lewisham | Sydenham and Forest Hill |
Causes of Death | Deaths Whole Borough | Borough Divisions | Deaths in Public Institutions in Borough | Deaths of Residents outside Borough | Deaths of Non.residents in Borough | ||||||||||
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Under 1 year | 1 and under 9 years | 3 and under 19 years | 13 and under 25 years | 25 and under 65 years | 65 years and over | Total all Ages | Lee | Lewisham | Sydenham ana forest Hill | ||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Institution. | Deaths of Residents. | Deaths of Non. Residents. | Total |
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Localities | Small.Pox | Measles | Scarlet Fever | Diphtheria | Whooping Cough | Typhus Fever | Enteric Fever | Pyrexia (origin uncertain) | Epidemic Diarrhœa & Epidemic Enteritis | Totals | Death Hates from Principal Zymotic Diseases. |
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Disease. | Lee Division. | Lewisham Division. | Sydenham and Forest Hill Div. | Whole Borough | County of London. | 76 Great Towns. |
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Ages. | Small.Pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Enteric Fever. | Epidemic Diarrhoea and Enteritis. | Dysentry. | Totals in Age Groups. |
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1906. Month. | Barometer. | AIR TEMPERATURE. | Bright Sunshine. | Rain and other forms of Precipitation | |||||||||
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Mean pressure at 32 F. at Station Level (Bar. 159 ft. above M.S.L.) | Mean of | Absolute Minimum & Maximum. | Total possible. | Total observed | Nu+mber of Days. | Total Fall. | Most in a day. | ||||||
Minimum A | Maximum B | Minimum. | Day of' Month | Maximum. | Day of Month. | Amount | Day of Month | ||||||
Ins. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Hours | Hours | Ins. | Ins. |
Age. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | ||||
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1904 | 1905 | 1906. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. |
Age Periods. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | ||
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Number, of Cases. | Percentage to Total Cases | Number of Cases. | Percentage to Total Cases. |
Wards. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever | Puerperal Fever. | | Erysipelas. | Total. |
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Wards. | Diseases | |||||||||||||||||||
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Scarlet Fever | Diphtheria | Enteric Fever | Erysipelas | Total | ||||||||||||||||
1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 |
Borough. | Small.Pox. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | All Notifiable Infectious Diseases. | ||||||||||||
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1903 | 1904. | 1905. | 1906 | 1903. | 1904. | 1905 | 1906 | 1903. | 1904 | 1905. | 1906 | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906 |
Number of children suffering. | Children excluded on account of infection in their homes. |
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1905. | 1906. |
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1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 |
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Name of Street. | N umber of Houses. | Number of Dwellings. | Certificates | ||
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Granted. | Refused. |
Ward | Number of Water Certificates Granted. | |||
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1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 |
Premises. | Inspections | Notices served. | Proceedings |
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Outworkers' Lists, Section 107 | No. of Inspections of Outworkers' Premises | Outwoik in Unwholesome Prem. Section 108 | Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110 | ||||||||||||
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Nature of Work. | Lists received from Employers | No. of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils | No. of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils | Prosecutions | |||||||||||
Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists | Failing to send lists | ||||||||||||||
Twice in year) Once in year | Instances | Noticesserved | Prosecutions | Instances | Orders made, Sect. 109 | Prosecutions, Sect. 109, no | |||||||||
*Lists | *Outworkers | Lists | Outworkers | ||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Class of Work | No. | Number of Rooms. | Number of Workers Allowed. | Number of Workers Found. | Part Time and Domestic. | |||||
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Day. | Artificial Light | Overtime. | Men. | Women. | Young Persons | Number. | No. of Rooms. |
Factory and Workshop Act.- | Miss Whitworth (and her successors) | Miss Jones. | Total. |
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Other Visits.— | Miss Whitworth (and her successors) | Miss Jones. | Total. |
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Premises. | Number of Places | No. of Inspections 1906 | No. of Notices 1906. | No. of Prosecutions 1906 | |||
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On Register at end of 1905. | Added in 1906. | Removed in 1906. | On Register at end of 1906 |
Description or Work | Mr. J. A. K. Cooper | Mr. H. King | Mr. H. L. Hyde | Mr. E. T. Pidwell | Mr. B. A. Knappett | Mr. R. White | Mr. J. Daltry | Mr. A. H. Gray | Total for Whole Boro. |
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Article. | Total. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
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Year. | No. of Samples (not including Test Samples). | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. | No. of Prosecutions. | Fines and Costs imposed. |
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Quarter. | No. of Samples. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. | ||||||||||||
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1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 |
Quarter. | No. of Samples. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. | ||||||||||||
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1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 |
Period. | Average Composition of all samples submitted genuine and adulterated. | Average Composition of genuine samples. | Board of Agriculture Standard. | |||
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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. |
Period. | Average Composition of all samples submitted genuine and adulterated. | Average Composition of genuine samples. | Board of Agriculture standard. | |||
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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. |
No. | Adulteration. | Remarks. |
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Quarter. | No. of Samples. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. | ||||||||||||
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1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 |
No. | Adulteration. | Results. |
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No. | Article. | Adulteration. | Remarks. |
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No. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. |
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Year | Population estimated to Middle of each Year. | Births. | Total Deaths Registered in the District. | Total Deaths in Public nstitutions in the district. | Deaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the District. | Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District | Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District. | |||||
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Number. | Rate.* | Under Year of Age | At all Ages. | |||||||||
Number. | Rate.* | |||||||||||
Number. | Rate per 1ooo Births registered. | Number. | Rate.* |
Names of Localities. | LEE. | LEWISHAM. | SYDENHAM & FOREST HILL. | WHOLE BOROUGH | ||||||||||||
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Year. | Population estimated to middle of each Year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all ages. | Deaths under 1 year. | Population estimated to middle of each Year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all ages. | Deaths under 1 Year. | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all ages. | Deaths under 1 Year | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all ages. | Deaths under 1 year. |
Notifiable Disease. | Cases notified in whole district. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality at all Ages. | No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||
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At all Ages | At Ages—Years. | Lee. | Lewisham. | Sydenham and Forest Hill. | Lee. | Lewisham. | Sydenham and Forest Hill. | ||||||
Under 1 | 1 to 5. | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 to 05 | 65 and upwards |
Causes o Death. | Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages. | Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages). | Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. | ||||||||
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All Ages. | Under 1 year. | 1 and under 5. | 5 and under 15. | 15 and under 25. | 25 and under 65. | 65 and upwards. | Lee Division. | Lewisham Division. | Sydenham & Forest Hill Division. | ||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Cause of Death. | Under 1 Week. | 1-2 Weeks | 2-3 Weeks. | 3-4 Weeks. | Total under 1 Month | 1 2 Months. | 2-3 Months. | 3-4 Months. | 4-5 Months. | 5-6 Months. | 6-7 Months. | 7-8 Months. | 8-9 Months. | 9-10 Months | 10-11 Months. | 11-12 Months. | Total Deaths underOne Year. |
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