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Deptford 1913

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

Published
1914
Author
Whitehouse, William H.
Pages
202
Tables
113

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113 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Summary of Vital and Mortal Statistics for 1913.
    1913. (53 weeks.)1912.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the total number of dwelling houses and the number inhabited and uninhabited in 1901, 1911, and 1913 respectively:—
    Year.HOUSES.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Total.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the number of houses, separate occupiers, and population in 1901 and 1911, distinguishing for 1911 the various kinds of buildings and the population enumerated therein, and also the buildings not used as dwellings:—
    19011911.
    Total.Totals (Cols. 4-11)Buildings used as Dwellings.Vessels, Sheds, Vagrants, etc.Separate Flats. (Included in Col. 5.)Buildings not used as Dwellings.
    Ordinary Dwelling Houses.Blocks of Flats.Shops.Hotels, Inns, and Public Houses,Offices, Warehouses, Workshops, Factories.Institutions.Others.
    Kind of Building.No.
    Cols. 1234567891011121314
  • Page 13
    The following table gives the approximate number of inhabited and uninhabited houses in each Ward at the end of the year 1913, also the number of separate occupants of tenements, and the estimated population of each Ward from the Census returns for 1911:—
    Ward.Inhabited Houses.Uninhabited Houses.Total Number of Houses.Houses Build-ing.Houses in TenementsNnmber of Separate Occupiers in Tene-ments.Other Premises.Population of Census 1911.Males.Females.
  • Page 14
    Sewage System. The sewers passing through Deptford are:—
    Branch.Size of Barrel.Coming fromLength.
  • Page 15
    Open Spaces.
    Situation.Size.Maintained by
  • Page 16
    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 16
    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.Kstimated population.Births.Deaths.Deaths under one year.
    No.Rate per 1000.No.Rate per 1000.No.Mortality per 1000 births.
  • Page 17
    Deaths.
    1913Average for past 10 years.
  • Page 18
    The following table gives the number of deaths belonging to each Ward, and the death rates for each Ward.
    Ward.Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 18
    The proportion which the mortality at various ages bears to the total number of deaths during 1912 and 1913 is as follows:—
    1912.1913.
  • Page 19
    Infantile Mortality. Total deaths of Infants under one year, 350.
    1913.Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 20
    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 20
    TABLE SHEWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1913.
  • Page 21
    Below is a comparative table giving particulars showing the relationship between the temperature, rainfall and diarrhoea 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.
    1912.1913.1912.1913.1912.1913.1912.1913.
    ººººins.ins.
  • Page 23
    The distribution of visits in the different wards was as follows :—
    E.N.N.W.S.S.E.S.W.Total.
  • Page 24
    In the following table, information will be found with regard to the births notified in the different wards, together with the sex, whether born alive or dead, and by whom the birth was notified:—
    Ward.Births Notified.Alive.Dead.By whom Notified.
    Total.Males.FemalesParent.Doctor,Midwife.Other Person.
  • Page 24
    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 FeedingTotals.
  • Page 32
    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 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Hirths.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Un-corrected Number.Nett.Uuder 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.of Non-residents registered in the District.of Resi-dents not registered in the District.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Kate.
    Number.Hate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 33
    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 1913.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of cases notified.Total cases notified in each 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 IS15 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 34
    Table No# 3. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1913. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.)
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of Residents" whether occurring within or without the Distrtct.Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or " Non-Residents " in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years.1S and under 25 years. 125 and under 45 years. 145 and under 65 years.| 65 and upwards. i
  • Page 35
    Table No. 4. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.) Infantile Mortality, 1913. 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 4 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 year.
  • Page 36
    Table No. 5. Return of Births Registered during the Year 1913.
    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 39
    Table No. 6. Return of Deaths Registered during the year 1913.
    Registration Districts.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Hast Ward.North Ward.North-West Ward.South Ward.South-Hast Ward.South-West. Ward.South-Kastern 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.Total.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 40
    D eaths R egistered in or B elonging to the M etropolitan B orough of D eptford during the year ended January 3rd, 1914.
    Diseases.Whole Borough.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upWARDS
    EastNorthNorth-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    All ages.
    MFTotMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MF'Tot
  • Page 41
    Deaths Registered—continued.
    Diseases.Whole Borough.Under 11to22to55to1010to1515to2020to2525to3535to4545to5555to6565to7575to8585 and upEastNorthWARDS.
    All ages.North-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    MFTot.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
  • Page 42 43
    Deaths Registered 1 continued—
    DiseasesWhole Borough.Under 11to22to55to1010to1515to2020to2525to3535to4545to5555to6565to7575to8585and upEastNorthWARDS
    North-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    All ages.
    MFTot.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
  • Page 44 45
    Deaths Registered continued.
    Diseases.Whole Borough.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upWARDS
    EastNorthNorth-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    All ages.
    MFTotMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
  • Page 49
    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 50
    DEATHS FROM 7 PRINCIPAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    YearEnteric FeverSmall PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheria*Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under 2 years)Total
    No. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRate
  • Page 51
    Infectious Diseases, 1913.
    Disease.Total number of notifications received.Relating to cases.Errors of diagnosis and cases occurring in hospitalNett number of cases.
  • Page 51
    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 1903 TO 1913.
    Year.Smallpox.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Chicken Pox.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Tuberculosis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Acute Poliomyelitis.|Glanders.Totals.Measles.Disinfections. (premises)
  • Page 52
    During the past five years the total number of cases notified and the attack rates per 1,000 of the population have been as follows:—
    19091910191119121913
  • Page 53
    The number of specimens of secretion, blood and sputum submitted to bacteriological tests during the year in suspected cases of Diphtheria, Typhoid or Enteric Fever, and Tuberculosis was 732, and the results of examination, were as follows:—
    Bacillus found.Doubtful.Bacillus not found.Total.
  • Page 55
    Greenwich Union. DEPTFORD (SUB-REGISTRATION) VACCINATION DISTRICT. YEARS 1910 TO 1913.
    Year ending Hist December.No. of Births registeredSuccess-fully Vaccina-ted.Insuscep-tible of Vaccina-tion.Had Small Pox.Number respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Dead Unvac-cinated.Post-ponement by Medical Certifi-cate.Removal to dis-tricts the Vaccina-tion Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to places unknown or which cannot be reached and cases not having been found.Un-accounted for.
  • Page 57
    Scarlet Fever.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 57
    Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.
    1913.Average for previous 10 years
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    Diphtheria.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
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    Enteric Fever.
    1913.Average of previous 10 years
  • Page 59
    The following table gives the situation in the borough of each case and the general condition of the dwellings :— ENTERIC FEVER, 1913.
    Address.Ward.Age.SexW.C. accommodation.Yard Paving.Sanitary Defects and Remarks.
  • Page 59
    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.FM.F.Total.
  • Page 60
    Erysipelas.
    1913.Average of previous 10 years.
  • Page 60
    Puerperal Fever.
    1913.Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 66
    Continued from previous page...
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 70
    Measles.
    1913.Average for Previous 10 years.
  • Page 70
    The number of cases of Measles dealt with during the year was 497, as compared with the previous four years as follows:—
    Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 71
    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 72
    Schools. The following list shows the action taken during the year for the prevention of the spread of measles in various schools in the Borough :—
    School.Action TakenDisease.
  • Page 73
    Continued from previous page...
    SchoolAction Taken.Disease.
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    SchoolAction Taken.Disease.
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    School.Action Taken.Disease
  • Page 76
    which school children are known to reside, the following procedure is adopted :—
  • Page 77
    Whooping Cough.
    1913.Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 77
    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|FM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 78
    The following is a comparative table showing the number of deaths from measles and whooping cough during each of the past ten years:—
    Deaths from1904190519061907190819091910191119121913Total
  • Page 78
    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:-
    DiseaseAge1904190519061907190819091910191119121913Total
  • Page 79
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 79
    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.
  • Page 80
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis, including 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.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.YEAR.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 80
    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 upwards
  • Page 81
    General Tubercular Diseases. 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.
    wardsquarters.year.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.Total,
  • Page 87
    ATTENDANCES DURING THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913
    New Cases.Total Attendances, New and old Cases.
  • Page 87
    SOURCE OF CASES EXAMINED AT THE DISPENSARY.
    Applied on own initiative.Sent by Doctor.Sent by Health Visitor.Sent by Tuberculosis Officer.Totals.
  • Page 88
    NON-TUBERCULAR DISEASES. The ages and sex of patients who have not been found to be suffering from any form of tuberculosis, are as follows :—
    Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 &' overTotals
  • Page 88
    PHTHISIS. The ages and sex of patients diagnosed as Phthisical, are as follows :—
    Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
  • Page 88
    OTHER TUBERCULAR DISEASES. The ages and sex of patients found to be suffering with tuberculosis, other than pulmonary, are as follows:—
    Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
  • Page 90 91
    TUBERCULIN TREATMENT IN DEPTFORD DURING 1913.
    InitialsSex.Age.Disp. No.Occupation.Stage.Duration of Sanatorium treatment.Date of beginning of Tuberculin treatment.Duration of Tuberculin treatment.Tuberculin course. Doses.T.B. ExamWeight.Working Capacity.General Condition.Location of Disease.
    MinMax.Before.After.before treatment.After Tuberculin course.Before.During.After.Before.After.
  • Page 92 93
    TUBERCULIN TREATMENT IN DEPTFORD DURING 1913 —continued.
    Initials.Sex.AgeDisp. No.Occupation,Stage.Duration of Sanatorium treatment.Date of beginning ofTuberculin treatment.Duration of Tuberculin treatment.Tuberculin course Doses.T.B. Exam.Weight.Working Capacity.General Condition.Location of Disease.
    Before treatment.After Tuberculin course.Before.During.After.Before.After
    MinMax.BeforeAfter.
  • Page 94 95
    TUBERCULIN TREATMENT IN DEPTFORD DURING 1913 -continued.
    Initials.Sex.AgeDisp. No.Occupation,Stage.Duration of Sanatorium treatment.Date of beginning ofTuberculin treatment.Duration of Tuberculin treatment.Tuberculin course Doses.T.B. Exam.Weight.Working Capacity.General Condition.Location of Disease.
    Before treatment.After Tuberculin course.Before.During.After.Before.After
    MinMax.BeforeAfter.
  • Page 102
    DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING 1913.
    PART AFFECTFDAll Ages1-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 and upward
    MFTotal.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 103
    OTHER NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.
    Ward.small PoxErysipelas.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Acute Polio Myelitis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Glanders.Total
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTotal.
  • Page 103
    AGES OF PATIENTS NOTIFIED. All ages. 251
    Under 11-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 & UpwardsAll Ages
  • Page 104
    Table SHEWING THE NUMBER OF PREMISES, ROOMS AND BEDDING DISINFECTED DURING THE YEAR 1913.
    1913Premises.Rooms.Beds.Pillows.Bolsters.MattressesSheets.Blankets.Odd ArticlesArticles Destroyed.
  • Page 105
    Table SHEWING NUMBER OF ROOMS DISINFECTED AFTER THE FOLLOWING DISEASES :—
    1913Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Membranous Croup.Enteric FeverPulmonary TuberculosisMeasles.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Other Diseases.
  • Page 107
    Table.
  • Page 108
    This station is self-supporting, and the following is a table of the number of children bathed and treated by the bath attendant and school nurse :—
    Week ended. 1913.1st Bath.2nd Bath.3rd Bath.
  • Page 109
    Continued from previous page...
    Week ended. 1913.1st Bath.2nd Bath.3rd Bath
  • Page 110
    Mortuary and Coroner's Court. BODIES RECEIVED INTO THE MORTUARY DURING THE YEAR 1913
    Total.Males.Females.Post Mortems.Inquests.Unknown.Brought in to await burial onlyInfectious.
  • Page 110
    Coroner's Court. VERDICTS IN THE 104 INQUESTS HELD.
  • Page 111
    Table No. 7. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Shewing; the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1913.
    STREET.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.Poliomyelitis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculosis Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 112
    Table No. 7—continued Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1913.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet FeverEnteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary TuberculosisOther Tuberculous Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 113
    Table No. 7 —continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1913
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal FeverCerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tube culous Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 114
    Table No. 7—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1913.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever,Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases,Glanders.
  • Page 115
    Table No. 7.—continued. Showing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during; 1913.
    STREET.Small Pox.DiphtheriaErysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Pueperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia Neonatorum.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 116
    Table No. 7—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1913.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NenatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 117
    Table No. 7—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1913.
    STREET.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmiaNeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 125
    The Inland Revenue Act, 1903. The following table shows the number of certificates granted under the above Act for exemption or abatement from Inhabited House Duty:—
    Houses during the Year 1913.Tnements.Notes.
    NO. comprised therein.No. for which Certificates were
    Granted.RefusedDeferred.
  • Page 126
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Table ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3rd, 1914.
    Number of District.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 127
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3rd, 1914—continued
    Table—continuedNumber of District.
    1234567Totals
  • Page 128
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3rd, 1914—continued.
    Table—continued.Number of District.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 129
    Common Lodging Houses.
    Situation of the Common Lodging House.Author-ized No. of Lod-gers.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 132
    The following is the amount of the street refuse collected during the year 1913, and the manner in which it has been disposed of:—
    1913.No. of Loads Collected.DISPOSAL. •
    Barges.Osman. Kdale Road.Free Shoots.Osman. Silwood Street
  • Page 132
    House and Trade Refuse. Table showing the number of loads of house and trade refuse collected during the year and where deposited :—
    1913.Number of Loads.DISPOSAL.
    1912.1913.Barges.Rail.Sundry Free Shoots.
  • Page 138
    House to House Inspection. In the following list will be seen the streets, the houses of which were systematically inspected during 1913 :— Inspector Simpson.
    Name of Street.No. of premises inspected.No. of premises where defects existed.No. of premises found in fair condition (i.e., where no defects were found.)
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    Inspector Kemp.
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  • Page 145
    There is no industry peculiar to Deptford. The list of trades carried on in the 249 workshops is as follows:—
  • Page 152
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1913.
    NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspectionsNumber of noticesNumber of proceedings
    PREMISES.On register at end of 1912Added 1913Removed 1913On register it end of 1913
  • Page 152
    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 1913.
    CLASS OF WORK.Number of PlacesNumber of Inspections.Number ofNumber of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1912.Added 1913.Removed 1913.On Register at end of 1913.Written Intimations.Notices.Under Factory Acts.Under Public Health Acts.
    Premises.Rooms
  • Page 153
    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written NoticesProsecutions.
  • Page 153
    2—DEFECTS FOUND.
    PARTICULARS.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H. M. Inspector.
  • Page 154
    Table—continued.3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS. SECTION 107OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES. SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109. 110).
    Out-workers.Out-workers.
    Lists.Con-tractors.Work-men.Lists.Con-tractors.Work- men.
  • Page 155
    Table -continued. 4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on Register (s. 131) at the end of year.Number.
  • Page 159
    The following is a list of the articles purchased, with the results of the analyses.
    Article.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Total.Percentage of Adulteration.
  • Page 160
    Proceedings taken with regard to Samples Purchased during the Year.
    Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
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    Sample No.ArticleParticulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
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    The following quantities of food were, upon examination by officers of the Public Health Department, found to be unsound, unwholesome, and unfit for the food of man, and were destroyed:—
    Inspector.Description of Food.Remarks.
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    Meteorology for 1913 (Greenwich Record).
    Month.Barometer at32° F. Lat. 45°.Air TemperatureEarth Temper-ature at 3ft- 2in. depth.Rainfall.
    Station Level.M.S.L.A MaximumB Minimum.Mean of A and B.
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    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of the Metropolitan Boroughs and of the City of London for 1913.
    BoroughEstimated Population middle of 1913.Births.All Causes.Deaths from Enteric Fever.Deaths from Small Pox.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Scarlet Fever.Deaths from Whooping Cough.Deaths from Diphtheria.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years).Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Deaths under one year of age.
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    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of Ninety-six of the Largest English Towns during 1913.
    Towns,Estimated Population middle of 1913.Births.Deaths.The Deaths Registered include' The Deaths Registered include
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year.Deaths of Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Deaths from Enteric Fever.Deaths from Small-pox.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Scarlet Fever.Deaths from Whooping-coughDeaths from Diphtheria.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).Deaths from Violence.Inquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
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    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of Ninety-six of the Largest English Towns during 1913 (continued).
    TownsEstimated Population middle of 1913.Births.Deaths.The Deaths Registered includeThe Deaths Registered include
    Deaths of Infants under 1year.Deaths of Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Deaths from Enteric Fever.Deaths from Small-pox.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Scarlet Fever.Deaths from Whooping-coughDeaths from Diphtheria,Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under two years).Deaths from Violence.Inquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.