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Bermondsey 1913

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1913

Published
1914
Author
Brown, R. King.
Pages
101
Tables
62

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  • Page 7
    Population. The populations of the Borough of Bermondsey and its registration sub-districts, as enumerated in the Census of 1901 and 1911, and the estimate for the year under report, are as follows:—
    1901.1911.Estimated to June 30th, 1913.
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    TABLE A—BIRTH-RATES.
    Year.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Whole Borough.London.
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    TABLE B.—DEATHS.
    Quarter.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Whole Borough.
    1912.1913.1912.1913.1912.1913.1912.1913.
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    TABLE C.—DEATH RATES.
    Year.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Whole Borough.London.
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    TABLE D.—Increase or Decrease of Deaths from Various Diseases in 1913 compared with 1912.
    Increase.Decrease.
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    TABLE E.—Death-rates corrected for Age and Sex Constitution of the various Populations, 1912.
    Area.Factor for Correction for age and sex distribution.Crude Death-rate per 1,000 persons living. 1913.Corrected Death-rate per 1,000 persons living. 1913.Comparative Mortality Figures. 1913.
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    TABLE F.—INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    Year.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Whole Borough.London.
    No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.
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    TABLE G.
    Year.All Causes.Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus. Fever.Enteric Fever.Pyrexia. (Origin uncertain)Diarrhœa.
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
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    TABLE H.
    Weeks.Temperature of the Air.Temperature of ground 3 ft. below surface.Rainfall.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
    1912.1913.1912.1913.1912.1913.1912.1913.
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    TABLE J.—PHTHISIS.
    Sub-DistrictBermondsey.RotherhitheSt. Olave.Whole BoroughLondon.
    Year.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    Cases of Diphtheria Notified.
    Year.London.Bermondsey.
  • Page 27
    Pneumonia Four fatal cases of pneumonia occurred among a family belonging to the Borough, as follow:—
    Initials.Age.Sex.Onset of illness.Death.
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    Children excluded from School on account of Infectious Diseases.
    School.Total Exclusions.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Chicken pox.Mumps.Ophthalmia.Eczema.Scabies.Ringworm.
    Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients.”Contacts."
  • Page 30
    Sanatorium Patients.
    No.Initials.SexAge.Occupation.Date of leaving Sanatorium.Time in Sanatorium.Condition on leaving.Present Condition.Present Occupation.Remarks.
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    Continued from previous page...
    No.Initials.SexAge.Occupation.Date of leaving Sanatorium.Time in Sanatorium.Condition on leaving.Present Condition.Present Occupation.Remarks.
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    Continued from previous page...
    NoInitials.SexAgeOccupationDate of leaving Sanatorium.Time in SanatoriumCondition on leaving.Present Condition.Present OccupationRemarks.
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    Continued from previous page...
    No.Initials.SexAgeOccupationDate of leaving SanatoriumTime in SanatoriumCondition on leavingPresent Condition.Present OccupationRemarks.
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    Unsound Food. The following articles were brought to the notice of the Department found to be unfit for human food and destroyed as trade refuse:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Continued from previous page...
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Register of Places where Food is Prepared for Sale. The following table gives the number and kind of the various places where food is prepared or stored:—
  • Page 37
    Food Examined during the Year 1913.
    Inspectors.Meat.Fish.Fruit.Vegetables.Tinned Goods.Dairy Produce.Cereals.Various.
    No. of Inspections.Tons.No. of Inspections.Tons.No. of Inspections.Tons.No. of Inspections.Tons.No. of Inspections.Tons.No. of Inspections.Tons.No. of Inspections.Tons.No. of Inspections.Tons.
  • Page 39
    UNSOUND FOOD AND FOREIGN MEAT REGULATIONS. The following articles of food were dealt with under the above regulations during the period under report.
    Article.Quantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for other Purposes than Human Food.Destroyed.Removed for Sorting under S.A.Exported.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.
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    UNSOUND FOOD AND FOREIGN MEAT REGULATIONS—continued.
    Article.Quantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for other Purposes than Human Food.Destroyed.Removed for Sorting under S.A.Exported.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
  • Page 44
    The following table shows the work done by the District Inspectors during the year:—
    123456789101112
    House to House.Special InspectionsComplaintsInfectious DiseasesFactories and Workshops specially Inspected.Offensive Trades.Outworkers. Bi-Annual Inspection.Underground Conveniences.Drains Tested.Re-inspections.Other Calls and Visits.Chimneys Watched.
    No.Ints.No.Ints.No.Ints.No.Ints.No.Ints.No.Ints.No.Ints.No.No.No.No.No.Ints.
  • Page 45
    Food Inspectors. Particulars of Work, 1913.
    Visits.1234567891011121314151617
    Food FactoriesBakehouses.Butchers.Cowsheds.Fishmongers, Friers and Curers.Food Stores.Food Wharves and Depots.Fruiterers and Greengrocers.Ice Cream.Markets.Milk SellersRestaurants and Eating HousesSlaughterhouses.Destruction of FoodNuisances ReportedVarious.Number of Samples Taken.
    Jam.Butter and MargarineOther.
  • Page 47
    In the accompanying table will be seen the percentages of milk fat in the various samples of milk.
    Year.Total Samples.Milk Fat.
    Under 3 per cent.3 per cent and under 3·5 per cent.3.5 per cent and under 4 per cent.4 per cent. and over.
    No. of Samples.Percentage of total.No. of Samples.Percentage of total.No. of Samples.Percentage of total.No. of Samples.Percentage of total.
  • Page 48
    Bacteriological Laboratory. The total number of specimens examined in 1913 was 1,040, compared with 916 in 1912, and 843 in 1911.
    Nature of Specimen.Total Examinations.Results of Examination.
    Positive.Negative.
    1912.1913.1912.1913.1912.1913.
  • Page 50
    Disinfection. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—
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    House Refuse. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1913:— House Refuse—
  • Page 58
    Health Visitors. The following table shows the work done by the Health Visitors during the year under report:—
    Whole Borough.Bermondsey Wards.Rotherhithe Wards.St. Olave Wards.
    123456123St. John.St. Olave.St. Thomas.
  • Page 65
    Table I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1913 and Previous Years,
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. 9Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District. 10Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District. 11Net Deaths at all Ages. belonging to the District.
    No. 3Rate.* 4Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.No. 12Rate 13
    No. 5Rate per 1,000 Births. registered. 6No. 7Rate.* 8
  • Page 66
    TABLE I.—continued. I. Institutions within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.
    No. of Deaths.
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    II. Institutions outside the District receiving sick and infirm persons from the District.
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    III. Other Institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
    No. of Deaths.
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    TABLE I.—continued. I. Institutions within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.
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    III. Other Institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
    No. of Deaths.
  • Page 68
    TABLE IT.—Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1913 and Previous Years.—
    Year.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.
    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.
  • Page 69
    TABLE III.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1913.
    Notifiable Disease.NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED.BermondseyRotherhithe.St. Olave.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all ages.At Ages- Years.123456Total.123Total.St. John.St. Olave.St. Thomas.Total.
    Under 1.1 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15, and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards
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    Table IV. Causes of and Ages at Deaths during the Year 1913.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at all ages of "Residents," belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.
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    Table V.—Infantile Mortality during the year 1913. Deaths from Stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 mth.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year. 1913.Total Deaths under I year. 1912.
  • Page 73
    Table VI.—Population, Births and Deaths in Wards.
    Wards.Population at Census, 1911.Estimated population, 1913.Births, 1913.Birth-rate.Deaths, 1913.Death-rate.Deaths under one year of ageInfantile Mortality per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 74
    Table VII.—Meteorology of the Year 1913 (Greenwich Record).
    1913. Month.Mean reading of the Barometer.Temperature of the Air.Rain.
    A Maximum.B Minimum.Mean of A and B.Amount Collected.
    Inches.°°°Inches.
  • Page 75
    Table VIII.—Marriages.
    Year.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Whole Borough.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    Table IX.—Proceedings during 1913.
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of Inspections, 1913Number of Notices, 1913Number of Prosecutions, 1913.
    On Register at end of 1912Added in 1913Removed in 1913On Register at end of 1913
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    Table X.—Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. Inspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
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    Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 80
    Table X.—Factories, Workshops, Laundreies, Workplaces, and Homework (continued). Home Work.
    Nature of Work. (1)Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork at Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. (8)Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served. (12)Prosecutions. (13)Instances. (14)Order made (S.110). (15)Prosecutions Sections 109,110) (16).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. (9)Failing to send lists. (10)
    Lists. (2)Outworkers.Lists. (5)Outworkers.
    Contractors. (3)Workmen. (4)Contractors. (6)Workmen. (7)
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    Table XI.—Workshops.
    Trade.Number of Workshops on Register.Number of Work-rooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.FemalesYoung Persons.
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    Table XII.—Sanitary Work, 1913.
    Mr. Grice.Mr. WoodMr. Merryman.Mr. Toogood.Mr. Freeman.Mr. Bartlett.*Mr. PittsMr. Cockburn.Total.
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    TABLE XIII.—FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Articles submitted for Analysis.Total Samples Taken.Number GenuineNumber Adulterated.Percentage of Articles Adulterated.
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    Table XIV.—Prosecutions in connection with Samples taken during 1913.
    No.Sample.Adulteration or Infringement.Result.
    First Quarter.
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    Table XIV.—continued.
    No.Sample.Adulteration or Infringement.Result.
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    TABLE XV.—LIST OF BAKEHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH.
    Address.Situation of Bakehouse.
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    TABLE XV.—continued.
    Address.Situation of Bakehouse.
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    TABLE XVI.—Causes of Death, 1913. Corrected for Deaths of Non-Residents within the Borough and Deaths of Residents without the Borough.
    Cause of Deaths.Whole Borough.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St Olave.Under 1 week.1 and under 2 weeks.2 and under 3 weeks.3 and under 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and under 3 months3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.9 and under 12 months.Total under 1 year.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 53 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and under 85 years.5 and upwards.Total All Ages
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Femle.
  • Page 90 91
    TABLE XVI.—continued.
    Cause of Deaths.Whole Borough.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St Olave.Under 1 week.1 and under 2 weeks.2 and under 3 weeks.3 and under 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.9 and under 12 months.Total under 1 year.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and under 85 years.85 and upwards.Total All Ages.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 92 93
    TABLE XVI.—continued.
    Cause of Deaths.Whole Borough.BermondseyRotherhithe.St. Olave.Under 1 week.1 and under 2 weeks.2 and under 3 weeks.3 and under 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.9 and under 12 months.Total under 1 year.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and under 85 years.85 and upwardsTotal All Ages.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.MaleFemaleMale.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    TABLE XVI. —continued.
    Cause of Deaths.Whole Borough.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Under 1 week.1 and under 2 weeks.2 and under 3 weeks.3 and under 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.9 and under 12 months.Total under 1 year.Under year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and under 85 years.85 and upwards.Total All Ages.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    Cause of Deaths.
    Cause of Deaths.Whole BoroughBermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Under 1 week.1 and under 2 weeks.2 and under 3 weeks.3 and under 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.9 and under 12 months.Total under 1 year.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and under 85 years.85 and upwards.Total All Ages.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.FemaleMale.FemaleMale.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 98 99
    Table XVI.—continued.
    Cause of Deaths.Whole Borough.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Under 1 week.1 and under 2 weeks.2 and under 3 weeks.3 and under 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.9 and under 12 months.Total under 1 year.Under 1 year.1 and under 22 and under 5 years.5 and under 1010 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and under 85 years.85 and upwards.Total All Ages
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    TABLE XVI. -continued.
    Cause of DeathsWhole Borough.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Under 1 week.1 and under 2 weeks.2 and under 3 weeks.3 and under 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.9 and under 12 months.Total under 1 year.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.1O and under 13 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and under 85 years.85 and upwards.Total All Ages.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.FemaleMale.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.