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Bermondsey 1907

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1907

Published
1908
Author
Brown, R. K.
Pages
58
Tables
56

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  • Page 4
    Population. The populations of the Borough of Bermondsey and its registration sub-districts, as enumerated in the Census of 1891, 1896 and 1901, and the estimate for the year under report are as follow :—
    1891.1896.1901.Estimate, 1907.
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    Table A—Birth Rates.
    Year.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave's.Whole Borough.London.
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    Table B.—Deaths.
    Quarter.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave's.Whole Borough.
    1906.1907.1906.1907.1906.1907.1906.1907.
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    Table C—Death Rates.
    Year.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave's.Whole Borough.London.
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    Table D—Increase or Decrease of Deaths from various Diseases in 1907 compared with 1906.
    Increase.Decrease.
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    Table E—Death Rates corrected for Age and Sex Constitution of the various Populations, 1906.
    Area.Standard Death Rate.Factor for Correction for age and sex distributionCrude Death Rate per 1000 persons living.Corrected Death Rate per 1000 persons living.Comparative Mortality figures (London 1000.)
    1901-519061901-519061901-51906
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    Table F—lnfantile Mortality.
    Year.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave's.Whole Borough.London.
    No. of Deaths.Rate per 1000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1000 Births.
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    There are still a considerable number of children who escape vaccination, and the possibility of receiving any instructions by false addresses and other reasons as detailed in the following table:—
    Total.False address given.Removed since Registration.
    Name not known at address given.No such number in street.Removed.House unoccupied or demolished.
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    Table G.
    Year.All Causes.Principal Zymotic Diseased.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Pyrexia. (Origin uncertain).Diarrhœa.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.RateNo.Rate.
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    Table H.
    Weeks.Temperature of the Air.Temperature of ground 3ft. below surface.Rainfall.Deaths from Diarrhoea.
    1906.1907.1906.1907.1906.1907.1906.1907.
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    Table I—Deaths from Diarbhoea.
    Year.Cases Inquired into.State of Premises.Family.Method of Feeding.Overcrowding.
    Good.Pair.DefectiveClean and Careful.Dirty and Improvident.Breast.Artificially.Partially by both Methods.
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    Phthisis. In Table J. will be found particulars of deaths from phthisis since the year 1897. There were 237 deaths due to this cause, which is a decrease of 13 over 1906. Table J—Phthisis.
    SUB-DISTRICT.BERMONDSEY.ROTHERHITHE.ST. OLAVE'S.WHOLE BOROUGH.LONDON.
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    Table K—Cancer. Deaths during 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907.
    All agesUnder 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 & upwards.
    Sex.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    In 131 cases the source of infection was attributed as follows:—
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    Measles. The number of deaths for 1907 was 51, against 94 in 1906 and 59 in 1905. The annexed table gives the number of notifications received from schools, the number of " contacts " excluded, and the number of deaths in fortnightly intervals :—
    Fortnight ending.Patients."Contacts."Deaths.
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    Children excluded from School on account of Infectious Diseases.
    Schools.Total exclusions.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.Measles.German Measles.Whooping Cough.ChickenPox.Mumps.Ophthalmia.Eczema.
    Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."Patients."Contacts."
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    Notifications of Phthisis, 1903-1907.
    Occupations.Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 & upwards.All Ages.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Occupations.Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 & upwards.All Ages.
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    Anthrax. The following is a list of the cases of anthrax in connection with the Borough notified during 1907:—
    Date Notified. 1907.Name and Address of Patient.Occupation.Part affected.Source of infection.Result of Illness.
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    Offensive Matter. Two summonses were taken out under the London County Council's bye-laws for carriage of offensive matter through streets in unsuitable receptacles and during prohibited hours, particulars of which are given in appended table :—
    Date of offence.Name and address.Offence.Result of prosecution.
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    Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follow:—
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    Food Examined during the Year 1907.
    Inspectors.Meat.Fish.Fruit.Vegetables.Tinned Goods.Dairy Produce.Cereals.
    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.
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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.Cwt.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Tons.Cwt.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 (exclusive of the warehouses and wharves on the riverside) at present on our register:—
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    Disinfection. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—
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    Bacteriological Laboratory. The total number of specimens examined in 1907 was 928, compared with 828 in 1906, and 402 in 1905.
    Nature of Specimen.Total Examinations.Result of Examination.
    Positive.Negative.
    1906.1907.1906.1907.1906.1907.
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    Overcrowding. The following cases of overcrowding were visited by the Medical Officer of Health during the year under report:—
    Address.Occupants of overcrowded part of house.Space required.Rooms occupied and cubic feet space.DeficiencyState of Premises and Family.
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    Address.Occupants of overcrowded part of house.Space required.Rooms occupied and cubic feet space.Deficiency.State of Premises and Family.
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    House Refuse. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1907:-
    HOUSE REFUSE.TRADE REFUSE.
    Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.
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    The following firms were reported to the Committee for failing to send in their lists:-
    Employer.Lists not sent in.
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    Table I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District During 1907 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 Non-Residents 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 1000 Births registered. 6No. 7Rate.* 8
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    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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    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 II.—Vital, Statistics of separate Localities in 1907 and Previous Years.
    Year.Bermondsey.Rothebhithe.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.
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    Table III.—Cases op Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1907.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards123456Total.123Total.St. John.St. Olave.St. ThomasTotal.BermondseyRotherhithe.St. Olave.
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    Table IV.—Births and Corrected Deaths, for the Year 1907.
    Cause 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 " Nonresidents " in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 11 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.
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    Table V.—Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907. 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.11-2 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
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    Table VI.—Populations, Births and Deaths in Wards.
    Wards.Population at Census, 1901.Estimated population, 1907.Births, 1907.Birth Rate.Deaths, 1907.Death Rate.Deaths under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births.
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    Table VII.- Meteorology of the Year 1907 (Greenwich Record).
    1907. Month.Mean reading of the Barometer.Temperature of the Air.Rain.
    A Minimum.B Maximum.Mean of A and B.Number of days it fell.Amount Collected.
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    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 1907.
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of inspections, 1907.Number of notices, 1907.Number of prosecutions, 1907.
    On register at end of 1906.Added in 1907.Removed in 1907.On register at end of 1907.
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    Table X.—Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. (1) Inspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    (2) Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    (3) Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    Matters notified to H.M. Inspectors of Factories—
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    Table X.—Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework (continued.) (4) Homework.
    Nature ok Work. (1)Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premises. (12)Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108. (No action under this Section, but following notices were served for sanitary defects found on a visit by inspector.)Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Number of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils. (8)Number of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils. (9)Prosecutions.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Lists. (2)Outworkers.Lists. (5)Outworkers.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. (10)Failing to send lists. (11)Instances. (13)Notices served. (14)Prosecutions. (15)Instances. (16)Orders made (Section 110). (17)Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110). (18)
    Contractors (3)Workmen. (4)Contractors (6)Workmen. (7)
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    Table XI.—Workshops.
    Trade.Number of Workshops on Register.Number of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.Young Persons.
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    Table XII.—Sanitary Work, 1907.
    Mr. Thomas.Mr. Ashdown.Mr. Cockburn.Mr. Bartlett.Mr. Toogood.Mr. Scott.Mr. Hoskins.Mr. Harris.Mr. Jones.Totals.
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    Table XIII.—Food and Drugs.
    Articles submitted for Analysis.Total Samples taken.Number genuine.Number Adulterated.Percentage of Articles Adulterated.
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    Tahle XIV.—Prosecutions in connection with Samples taken dubing 1907.
    No.Sample.Adulteration or InfringementResult.
    First Quarter.
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    Continued from previous page...
    No.Sample.Adulteration or Infringement.Result.
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    Table XV.—List of Bakehouses in the Borough.
    Address.Situation of Bakehouse.Address.Situation of Bakehouse.
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    Table XVI.—Causes of Death, 1907. Corrected for Deaths of Non-residents within the Borough and Deaths of Residents without the Borough.
    Disease.Whole Borough. All Ages.Under 11 and under 55 and under 1010 and under 1515 and under 2020 and under 2525 and under 3535 and under 4545 and under 5555 and under 6565 and under 7575 and under 8585 and upwardsSub-Districts.
    Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.
    MFTotalMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTotalMFTotalMFTotal