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Deptford 1911

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

Published
1912
Author
Whitehouse, William H.
Pages
226
Tables
88

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88 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    Summary of Vital and Mortal Statistics for 1911.
    1911.1910.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the total number of dwelling houses and the number occupied and unoccupied in 1901 and 1911 respectively:—
    Year.HOUSES.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Building.Total Number of Dwelling Houses.
    In occupation.Not in occupation.
  • Page 14
    The following table gives the approximate number of houses in each ward, and I have added a column showing the estimated population of each Ward :—
    Ward.Houses Occupied.Uninhabited Houses.Houses Building.Total number of Houses.Estimated population at 6•6 per house.
    In Occupation.Not in Occupation.
  • Page 15
    The sewers passing through Deptford are:—
    Branch.Size of Barrel.Coming from.Length.
  • Page 16
    The open spaces existing at present are :—
    Situation.Size.Maintained by
  • Page 17
    The subjoined table gives the number of births for each Ward, together with the birth-rate :—
    Ward.Births.Birth Rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 18
    In the following table will be seen the number of births, deaths, and deaths of children under one year of age, which have occurred during the past ten years, with the respective rates:—
    Year.Estimated population.Births.Deaths.Deaths under one year.
    No.Rate per 1000.no.Rate per 1000.No.Mortality per1000.births.
  • Page 20
    Deaths.
    1911.Average for past 10 years.
  • Page 21
    The following table gives the number of deaths which occurred in each Ward, and the death rates for each Ward.
    Ward.Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 22
    Infantile Mortality. Total deaths of Infants under one year, 428.
    1911.Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 22
    The proportion which the mortality at various ages bears to the total number of deaths during 1910 and 1911 is as follows:—
    1910.1911.
  • Page 24
    The following is a table showing the infantile death-rate For the 13 weeks ending 30th of September, for some of the London Boroughs:—
    Deptford.Bermondsey.South wark.Poplar.Bethnal Green.Shoreditch.Greenwich.
  • Page 24
    The following table shows the infantile mortality in the various wards:— DEPTFORD.
    Ward.Births Registered.Deaths under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births.
  • Page 25
    TABLE SHEWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1911.
  • Page 26
    I submit a list of the principal causes of the 428 infantile deaths in the Borough during 1911, viz.:—
  • Page 35
    Below is a comparative table giving particulars showing the relationship between the temperature, rainfall and diarrhœa mortality in the summer months:—
    No. of Week in Year.Mean Weekly Temperature of Air.Mean Weekly Temperature of Earth four feet below surface.Rainfall.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
    1910.1911.1910.1911.1910.1911.1910.1911.
  • Page 44
    Ward.Births Notified.Alive.Dead.By whom Notified.
    Total.Males.FemalesParent.Doctor.Nurse.Other Person.
  • Page 45
    Details as to the feeding of the babies visited is given below. " Mixed feeding" means both breast and hand-fed.
    Wards.Breast Feeding.Mixed Feeding.Hand Feeding.Totals
  • Page 46
    Table No. 1. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1911 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Under l year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 47
    Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1911.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of cases notified.Total cases notified in eaoh Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all AgesAt Ages—YearsEast WardNorth WardNorth-West WardSouth WardSouth-East WardSouth-West Ward
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 48 49
    Table No. 3.
    Causes of Death.Nett deaths at the Subjoined Ages oF " Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages.)Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or " Non-Residents " in Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents Registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.
    Years.wards.
    All agesUnder 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515to 2525 to 4545 to 6563 upwardsE.NN.W.s.S.E.s.w.
  • Page 50
    Table No. 4. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.) Infantile Mortality, 1911. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 to 3 months.3 to 6 months.6 to 9 months.9 to 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 51
    Table No. 5. Return of Births Registered during the Year 1911.
    Sex.Illegitimate.Total.East Ward.North Ward.North-West Ward.South Ward.South-East WardSouth-West Ward.
    Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 52
    Table No. 6. Return of Deaths Registered during the year 1911.
    Registration Districts.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.East Ward.North Ward.North-West Ward.South Ward.South-East Ward.South-West Ward.South-Eastern Hospital.
    Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Tetal.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 56
    DEATHS FROM 7 PRINCIPAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    YearEnteric FeverSmall PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaDiarrhœa and Enteritis (under 2 years)Total
    No. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRate
  • Page 57
    In the following table will be seen the number of deaths from these diseases and the epidemic death rate in each Ward:—
    Deaths.Epidemic Death-rate.
  • Page 57
    The following statement shows the position occupied by Deptford with respect to the Epidemic Diseases in the country and in the neighbouring Metropolitan boroughs: —
    Epidemic death-rates per 1000 inhabitants
  • Page 58
    Infectious Diseases, 1911.
    Disease.Total number of notifications received.Relating to cases.Errors of diagnosis and cases occurring in hospitalNett number of cases.
  • Page 59
    The following table shows the number of patients notified during each of the last ten years:— INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD FROM 1901 TO 1911.
    Year.Smallpox.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Chicken Pox.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Ophthalmia NeonatorumAcute Poliomyelitis.Totals.Measles.Disinfections, (premises)
  • Page 60
    Continued from previous page...
    19071908190919101911
  • Page 60
    Fees for Notifications. The amount paid to Medical Practitioners for notification during the period under report was:-
    £s.d.
  • Page 61
    Bacillus found.Doubtful.Bacillus not found.Total.
  • Page 69
    Diphtheria.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 71
    The following table gives the situation in the borough of each case and the general condition of the dwellings :—
    Address.Ward.Age.Sexw.c. accommodation.Yard Paving.Sanitary Defects and Remarks.
  • Page 72
    The following table gives the age distribution during the past year:— Enteric.
    WARD.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 80
    The following table shows the periods of the year and the ocalities in which deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis occurred n children under two years of age, together with particulars as to sex.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 81
    The mean annual death rate per 1,000 from diarrhœal diseases in Deptford for the past ten years was as follows:—
  • Page 83
    The following table shows the periods of the year and the localities in which deaths from Measles occurred, the sex and ages at death.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    MFMFMFMFMFTotal.
  • Page 87
    The following table shows the periods of the year and the localities in which deaths from Whooping Cough occurred, the sex and ages at death.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M,F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 88
    The following is a comparative table showing the number of deaths from measles and whooping cough during each of the past ten years:—
    Deaths from1902190319041905190619071908190919101911Total
  • Page 88
    I submit a table for the past ten years to show the number of deaths from measles and whooping cough below five years of age, as compared with those occurring over that age :-
    DiseaseAge1902190319041905190619071908190919101911Total
  • Page 89
    In the following table will be seen the number of cases notified, the number of deaths and the death rate in each Ward:—
    Wards.Fresh Patients notified during the Year.DeathsDeath-rate per 1.000.Estimated Population to middle of year.
    Poor Law.HospitalsTotals.
  • Page 103
    Phthisis. In the following table will be seen the number of cases notified during each of the four quarters, and the ages and sex of the patients.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 104
    The following gives the ages at which death occurred :—
    Cause.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and up-wards.
  • Page 109
    DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING 1911.
    PART AFFECTEDAll Ages1-55-1515-2525-3030-3535-4040-4545-5050-5555-6060-6565-7070-7575 and upward
    MFTotal.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 110
    OTHER NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.
    Ward.Small Pox.Chicken Pox.Erysipelas.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Acute Polio Myelitis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Total.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTotal.
  • Page 113
    Table SHEWING THE NUMBER OF PREMISES, ROOMS AND BEDDING DISINFECTED DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 30TH, 1911.
    1911Premises.Rooms.Beds.Pillows.Bolsters.MattressesSheets.Blankets.Odd Articles.Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 114
    Table SHEWING THE NUMBER OF ROOMS DISINFECTED AFTER THE FOLLOWING DISEASES.
    1911Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Pulmonary TuberculosisCancer.Scabies.Continued Fever.Chicken Pox.
  • Page 116
    26 premises consisting of 75 rooms were fumigated during the year. Table.
  • Page 119
    Mortuary and Coroner's Court. REGISTER OF BODIES RECEIVED INTO THE MORTUARY During the year ending December 31st, 1911.
    Total.Males.Females.Post Mortems.Inquests.Brought in to await burial.
    Infectious.
  • Page 121
    Table No. 7. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1911.
    STREET.Small Pox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Chicken Pox.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Poliomyelitis.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 122
    Table No. 7-Continued. Shewing the Streets in which infectious Disease occurred during 1911.
    STREET.1 Small PoxDiphtheria and j Membraneous CroupErysipelas.Scarlet Fever !Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.puerperal Fever.Chicken PoxOphthalmia NeonatorumPoliomyelitisPulmonary Tubercnlosis.
  • Page 123
    Table No. 7 —continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1911.
    STREET. _Small PoxDiphtheria and Membraneous CroupErysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal FeverChicken PoxOphthalmia NeonatorumPoliomyelitisPulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 124
    Table No. 7—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1911.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria and Membraneous CroupErysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Chicken PoxOphthalmia NeonatorumPoliomyelitisPulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 125
    Table No. 7.—continued. Showing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1911.
    STREET.Small Pox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Krysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puepeval Fever.Chicken Pox.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.PoliomyelitisPulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 126
    Table No. 7—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1911.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria and Membraneous CroupErysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Chicken PoxOphthalmia NenatorumPoliomyelitisPulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 135
    The inland Revenue Act, 1903. The following table shows the number of certificates granted under the above Act for exemption from Inhabited House Duty:—
    Houses during the Year 19ll.Tenement.Notes.
    No. comprised therein.No. for which Certificates were
    Granted.RefusedDeferred.
  • Page 136
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Table. ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 30, 1911.
    Number of District.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 137
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 30, 1911—continued.
    Table—continued.Number of District.
    1234567Totals
  • Page 138
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 30, 1911—continued.
    Table-continued.Number of District
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 139
    Common Lodging Houses.
    Situation of the Common Lodging House.Author- ized No. of Lodgers.Sex of lodgers. M. Men. W-Women. MC -Married Couples.Date of Approval of premises.Name and Residence of Licensee.
    Street or Place.Name.Street or Place.
  • Page 141
    Street Refuse. The following is the amount of the street refuse for the year 1911, and the manner in which it has been disposed of:—
    1911.No. of loads collectedDISPOSAL.
    Barges Nonhead Trucks.Brockley Trucks.On Wharf.Free Shoots.
  • Page 141
    House and Trade Refuse. Table showing the number of loads of house and trade refuse collected during the year and where deposited:-
    1911Number of Loads.Horses employed. 1911.DISPOSAL.
    1911.1910.Barges.Nunhead Trucks.Brockley Trucks.Wharf, &c.
  • Page 149
    The following is a tabular statement of the work carried out during the year :— work done under the housing, town planning, &c. act, 1909.
  • Page 150
    House to House Inspection. In the following list will be seen the streets, the houses of which were systematically inspected during 1911:— INSPECTOR SIMPSON
    Name of Road.No. of Premises Inspected.No. of Premise where defects existed.No. of Premises found in fair condition, (i.e. where no defects were found).
  • Page 150
    inspector priest.
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    inspector shelley.
  • Page 151
    inspector snowdon.
  • Page 152
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 152
    inspector owner.
  • Page 152
    inspector kemp.
  • Page 153
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 153
    inspector hewett.
  • Page 158
    There is no industry peculiar to Deptford. The list of trades carried on in the 273 workshops is as follows:—
  • Page 165
    The following cases of infectious disease occurred in connection with these premises:—
  • Page 167
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1911.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspectionsNumber of noticesNumber of prosecutions
    On register at end ol 1010Added l'JllRemoved 1911On register at end of 1911
  • Page 168
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. TABULATION OF REPORT AS REQUIRED BY S. 131 OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES, during 1911.
    CLASS OF WORK.Number of PlacesNumber of Inspections.Number ofN umbeij of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1910.Addec 1911.Removed 1911.On Register at end of 1911.
    Written Intimations. Notices.L' nder Factory Acts. L'nder Public Hea It h Acts.
    Premises.Rooms
  • Page 169
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD This Table is by request of the Secretary of State. Annual Report of Medical Officer of Health for the year 1911. On the Administration of the Factory and Workshop Act, igoi, in connection with FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. i.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 169
    2 —DEFECTS FOUND.
    PARTICULARS.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 170
    Table—continued. 3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS. SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES. SECTIONS 109. 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notion served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made »S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.Inspections of Outworkers' premises.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.
    con tractors.work mencon tractorswork men
    1234567891011121314151817IS19
  • Page 171
    Table-continual. 4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on Register (s. 131) at the end of yearNumber.
  • Page 171
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 174
    The following is a list of the articles purchased, with the result of analysis:—
    Article.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Total.Percentage of Adulterations.
  • Page 175
    Particulars of Action taken with regard to Samples found to be Adulterated.
    Sample.Fine.Costs.Totals.Remarks.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 195
    Meteorology for 1911 (Greenwich Record).
    Month.BarometerAir Temperature.Earth Temperature at 4ft depth.Rainfall.
    A MaximumB Minimum.Mean of A and B.
  • Page 196 197
    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of the Metropolitan Boroughs and of the City of London after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions during 1911.
    Boroughs.Estimated Population middle of 1911.Births.Deaths.Annual Kate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years).Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 Registered Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Infectious Diseases.
  • Page 198 199
    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of Seventy-seven of the Largest English Towns during 1911.
    Towns,Estimated Population middle of 1911.Births.Deaths.Annual Kate per 1,000 LivingSmall-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-coughEnteric Fever.Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under two years of age)i Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births.Kate per cent. of Uncertified Deaths.
    Births.Deaths
  • Page 200 201
    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of Seventy-seven of the Largest English Towns during 1911. (continued)
    TownsEstimated Population middle of 1911.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1,000 Living.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years of age).Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births.Rate per cent, of Uncertified Deaths
    Births.Deaths.