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Lewisham 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

Published
1909
Pages
112
Tables
52

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  • Page 5
    The following epitome shows interesting comparisons with previous years and the average for six years :—
    Borough of Lewisham.Year.Average for six years, 1902-7.Year.
    1902190319011905190619071908
  • Page 15
    Table 1. Showing the Population of the Borough, in Wards, obtained at the Census, April, 1901; also the Estimated Population for the years 1905, 1906, 1907 and 1908.
    Ward.Enumerated Population Census, April 1st, 1901.Population Estimated to June 30th, 1905.Population Estimated to June 30th, 1906.Population Estimated to June 30th, 1907.Population Estimated to June 80th, 1908.
  • Page 18
    Table 2. Births and Birth Rates for each Division of the Borough for the years 1902-1908.
    Division.1902.1903.1904.19051906.1907.1908.
    Total Number of Births.Birth Bate 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.Total Number of Births.Birth Rate per 1000 persons.Total Number of Births.Birth-rate per 1000 persons.
  • Page 21
    ANALYSIS OF DEATHS. Table 3. Number of Deaths at Various Age Periods and their Percentage to Corrected Total Deaths during the years 1902-1908.
    Age Period.1902.19031904.19051906.1907.1908.
    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.Number of Deaths.Percentage to Total Deaths.Number of Deaths.Percentage to Total Deaths.
  • Page 24
    Table 4. Corrected Death Totals and Death Rates for the years 1902-1908.
    Locality.1902.190.5.1904.19051906.1907.1908
    Total Number of Deaths.Death rate per 1,000 oi' the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death-rateper 1,000 of the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death rateper 1.000 ot the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death rateper 1,000 of the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death rateper 1,000 of the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death rate per 1000 of the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death rateper 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 30
    Table 5. Percentage of Deaths under one year of age to Total Deaths in Wards and Divisions for the years 1902-1908.
    District.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.
    per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.
  • Page 31
    Table 6. Analysis of Deaths under one year of age, during the years 1908-1908.
    Disease.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.
    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 un^er 1 yearPercentage 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.
  • Page 32
    Table 7.
    Ward.Common Infectious Diseases.Diarrheal Diseases.Wasting Diseases.Tubercular Diseasts.Ke^piratc ry Diseases.Other Diseases.Total Infant Deaths.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 33
    Table 8. Corrected total Deaths from All Causes in Wards occurring during the four quarters of the year 1908.
    Localities.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.*Whole Year.
    M.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.Total
  • Page 34
    Table 9. Corrected Death Rates from All Causes in Wards, Divisions, and the Whole Borough, for the four quarters of the Year 1908.
    Localities.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.1908.
  • Page 35
    Table 10. Deaths in Disease Groups in the Three Divisions and the whole Borough for the year 1908.
    Disease Classes.Lee Division.Lewisnam Division.Sydenham and Forest Hill DivisionWhole Borough
    ISt Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th* Qr.Whole Year.1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th* Qr.Whole Year1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th* Qr.Whole Year1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th* Qr.Whole Year
  • Page 36
    Table 11. Death Rates per 1,000 of the population, in Disease Groups, in the Wards and Divisions of the Borough for the year 1908. Wards and Divisions.
    Disease Class1234567891011121314
    ChurchManorSouthLeeBlacklieathLewisham VillageLewisham ParkBrockleyCatfordLewishamForest HillSydenhamSydenham and Forest HiilWhole Borough
  • Page 37
    Table 12. Birth and Death Rates of London and Metropolitan Boroughs during the year 1908, after distribution of Deaths in Public Institutions.
    BoroughsBirths.Per 1000 Persons Living. Deaths fromDeaths under 1 year to 1000 Births
    All CausesPrincipal Epidemic DiseasesSmall-PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping-CoughTyphusEnteric FeverPyrexia† (Origin uncertain)DiarrhœaPhthisis
  • Page 38
    * Table 13. Death.rates during 1908 in London and the several Metropolitan Boroughs, from All Causes, and from Certain Diseases (1) before Distribution , (2) after Distribution of Deaths in Public Institutions, etc.
    Boroughs.Death.rates per 1000 Living.
    All Causes.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric FeverPhthisis
    Before DistributionAfter DistributionBefore DistributionAfter DistributionBefore DistributionAfter DistributionBefore DistributionAfter DistributionBefore DistributionAfter Distribution
  • Page 39
    Table 14. Causes of, and Ages at, Death in the Borough of Lewi sham for the year 1908.
    Causes of Death.Deaths Whole BoroughBorough DivisionsDeaths in Public Institutions in the Borough.Deaths of Residents outside the BoroughDeaths of Non-residents in the Borough
    Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 65 years65 years and overTotal all AgesLeeLevvishamSydenham and Forest Hill
    12345678910111213
  • Page 40
    Table 14— continued.
    Causes of DeathDeaths Whole BoroughBorough DivisionsDeaths in Public Institutions in BoroughDeaths of Residents outside BoroughDeaths of Non-residents in Borough
    Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 65 years65 years and overTotal all Ages| LeeLewishamSydenham and Forest Hill
    12345678910111213
  • Page 41
    Table 15. Residents and Non Residents dying in Public Institutions situated in the Borough.
    Institution.Deaths of Residents.Deaths of N on-ltesidents.Total.
  • Page 43
    Table 16. Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases in Wards, during the year 1908.
    LocalitiesSmall-PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughTyphus FeverEnteric FeverPyrexia *(origin uncertain)Epidemic Diarrhoea & Epidem it-EnteritisDysenteryTotalsDeath Rates from Principal Zymotic Diseases.
  • Page 44
    Table 17. Death Rates from principal Zymotic Diseases and Phthisis, and Infantile Mortality in the Borough and its Divisions, in the County of London, and in the 76 Great Towns, for the Year 1908.
    Disease.Lee Division.Lewisham Division.Sydenham and Forest Hill Div.Whole BoroughCounty ol London.76 Great Towns.
  • Page 45
    Table 18. Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases arranged in Age Groups, for the year 1908.
    Ages.Small.Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever,Epidemic Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Dysentry.Totals in Age Groups.
  • Page 46
    Table 19. Meteriological Table for London for the Year 1903. (Deduced from Observations at Greenwich, under the Superintendence of the Astronomer Royal.)
    1907. Month.Barometer.AIR TEMPERATURE.Bright Sunshine.Rain and other forms of Precipitation
    Mean pressure at 32 F. at Station Level (Bar. 159 ft. above M.S.L.)Mean ofAbsolute Minimum & Maximum.Total possible.Total observedTotal Fall.Most in a day.
    Minimum AMaximum BMinimum.Day of MonthMaximum.Day of Month.AmountDay of Month
    Ins°°°°HoursHoursIns.Ins.
  • Page 49
    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:—
    Age.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
    1906.1907.1908.1906.1907.1908.
  • Page 50
    Table 20. Age Periods of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria, notified during the year 1908.
    Age Periods.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
    Number of Cases.Percentage to Total CasesNumber of Cases.Percentage to Total Cases.
  • Page 51
    Table 21. Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified in the Ten Wards and the Whole Borough during the Year 1908.
    Wards.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric FeverPuerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Continued Fever.Total.
  • Page 52
    Table 22. Attack rates from the Principal Infectious Diseases per 1,000 of the population for the ten Wards, and the whole Borough in the years 1905 .1908.
    Wards.Diseases
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaEnteric FeverErysipelasTotal
    19051906190719081905190619071908190519061907190819051906190719081905190619071908
  • Page 55
    Table 23. Attack Rates per 1,000 persons living at all ages from Small.Pox, Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria in the Metropolitan Boroughs and the County of London for the Years 1905 .1908.
    Borough.Small.Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.All Notifiable Infectious Diseases.
    1905.19061907.1908.1905.1906.1907.19081905.1906.1907.1908.1905.1906.1907.1908.
  • Page 60
    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 61
    The details of the examinations were as follows:—
    1905.1906.1907.1908.
  • Page 65
    Table 24. Water Certificates Granted after inspection in accordance with Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act , 1891, during the years 1903-8
    Ward.Number of Water Certificates Granted.
    190319041905190619071908
  • Page 66
    Table 25. Houses Examined and Certified under the Customs and Inland Revenue Acts during 1908.
    Name of Street.Applications.CertificatesDate.
    Number of Houses.Number of Dwellings.Granted.Refused.
  • Page 67
    The following is a summary of the principal nuisances found and shows the need for systematic inspection:—
  • Page 72
    Table 26. Inspection of Factories, Workshops & Workplaces. (1)
    Premises,InspectionsNotices served.Proceedings
  • Page 73
    Table 27. HOME WORK. (3).
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers' premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.InstancesNotices served.Prosecutions.InstancesOrders made, Sec. 110.Prosecutions, Sections 109, 110.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.!
    Contractors.Workmen.Con- tractors.Workmen.
    12345678910111213141516171819
  • Page 75
    Table 28. Workshops (sec. 131) and Workplaces and Workrooms on the Register at the end of 1908.
    Class of WorkNo.Number of Rooms.Number of Workers Allowed.Number of Workers Found.Part Time and Domestic. Workplaces.
    Day.Artificial LightOvertime.Men.Women.Young PersonsNumber.No. of Rooms.
  • Page 76
    Workshops and Workplaces on the Register at the end of 1908
  • Page 78
    The following is a summary of the work done:— Factory and Workshop Act.—
    Miss Jones.Miss Moynihan.Total.
  • Page 79
    Table 29. ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of PlacesNo. of Inspections 1908.No. of Notices 1908.No. of Prosecutions 1908.
    On Register at end of 1907.Added in 1908.Removed in 1908.On Register at end of 1908
  • Page 81
    Table 30. REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK. (Male Inspectors ) For the year ended 31 st December , 1938.
    Description of WorkLewisham Division.Sydenham and Forest Hill Division.Lee DivisionWorkshopsHouse to HouseTotal for Wholo Boro.
    Mr. J. A. K. CooperMr. H. KingMr. H. L. HydeMr. E. T. PidwellMr. B. A. KnappettMr. R. WhiteMr. J. DaltryMr. A. H. Gray
  • Page 88
    Table A. Showing number of Samples submitted for Analysis , with Results for the year ended December 31st, 1908.
    Article.Total.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 90
    Table C. Showing Total Samples submitted with results during the years 1904 -1908. (Test samples not included).
    Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    190419051906190719081904190519061907190819041905190619071908
  • Page 90
    Table D. Showing results of Total Samples of Milk submitted during the Years 1904 -1908.
    Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    190419051906190719081904190519061907190819041905190619071908
  • Page 91
    Table E. Average Composition of Milk Samples submitted in 1908.
    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 92
    Table F. Average Composition of Milk Samples submitted during the Years 1902-1908.
    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 93
    Table G. Details of Adulterated Samples of Milk during the Year ended December 31st, 1908.
    No.Adulteration.Remarks.
  • Page 94
    Table H. Showing the number of samples of Butter submitted in the Four Quarters of the years 1904-1908.
    Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    190419051906190719081904190519061907190819041905 ;190619071908
  • Page 94
    Table I. Details of Adulterated Samples of Butter for the Year ended December 31st, 1908.
    No.Adulteration.Results.
  • Page 95
    Table J. Details of Other Samples Adulterated during the year ended December 31st, 1908.
    No.Article.Adulteration.Remarks.
  • Page 99
    I.—Local Government Board Tables. Table I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during the Years 1901-1908.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the DistrictNett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.*Under 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 100
    Table II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in the Years 1901-1908.
    Names of Localities.LEE.LEWISHAM.SYDENHAM & FOREST HILL.WHOLE BOROUGH.
    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 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 102
    Table III. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1908.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole district.Total Casks Notified in each Locality at all Ages.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.Total Cases Removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years.Lee.Lewisham.Sydenham and Forest Hill.Lee.Lewisham.Sydenham and Forest Hill.
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 1515 to 2525 to 5565 and upwards
  • Page 103
    Table IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1908.
    Causes of 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.
    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.
    123456789101112
  • Page 104
    Table V. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    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.