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Bermondsey 1912

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1912

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Phthisis.
In Table J will be found particulars of deaths from phthisis since the year 1902. There
were 212 deaths due to this cause, which is 1 more than the number recorded in the previous year.
Table J. —Phthisis.
Sub-District.
Bermondsey.
Rotherhithe.
St. Olave.
Whole Borough.
London.
No.
Rate.
No.
Rate.
No.
Rate.
No.
No.
Rate.
Year.
Rate.
163
1.98
21
2.22
239
1.83
1.62
1902
55
7424
1.43
18
1903
147
1.79
56
1.46
1.96
221
1.70
7124
1.54
1904
2.02
60
257
7526
165
1.57
31
3.48
1.99
1.62
1905
148
1.81
55
1.44
20
223
1.73
6622
1.42
2.32
1906
1.90
77
250
155
2.01
18
2.16
1.95
6775
1.44
237
6654
1907
150
1.84
68
1.78
19
2.36
1.85
1.40
1908
1.89
60
157
1.54
24
3.03
241
1.85
6419
1.32
1909
147
1.80
56
1.46
17
2.27
220
1.73
6337
1.31
1910
1.82
50
148
1.31
21
2.91
219
1.73
5555
1.14
52
1.35
1911
141
1.72
18
2.08
211
1.68
6084
1.48
Averages
for years
1902 to 1911
59
152
1.86
1.55
232
21
2.48
6652
1.80
1.42
1.64
17
1.98
1912
138
1.68
57
1.35
212
6069
1.69
These figures on the whole are encouraging, for though they record many fluctuations since
1902, still there is an apparent tendency to a permanent lowering of the death-rate. The figures
for London show a slow but steady fall. It is probable that specially wet or cold winters, by
killing off a number of chronic cases, may account for the fluctuations.
Further account of the work done in connection with tuberculosis will be found under
notification of the disease.
Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of the Liver.
20 deaths were attributed to this cause in 1912, against 21 in 1911. This number gives a
very small idea of the deaths caused by these diseases, since they are often the remote causes of
death and are not always mentioned on the certificate for various reasons.
Cancer.
155 deaths were attributed to this cause. The Cancer Research Commission have not yet
ssued their final report on the subject.
Heart Diseases.
174 deaths were due to this cause, which number is 8 above that for the previous year. This
refers to organic or valvular disease of the heart.
Suicides.
15 persons committed suicide in 1912, viz., 4 by poison, 2 by asphyxia, 3 by hanging, 1 by
drowning, 4 by cutting or piercing instruments, and 1 by jumping from high place.
Accidents.
96 deaths were due to accidents, against 89 in the previous year. Particulars will be found
in the extended table of the Causes of Death in the Appendix.
Other Violent Causes.
There was 1 death by homicide during the year under report.

Table J.—Phthisis.

Sub-District.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Whole Borough.London.
Year.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
19021631.98551.43212.222391.8374241.62
19031471.79561.46181.962211.7071241.54
19041652.02601.57313.482571.9975261.62
19051481.81551.44202.322231.7366221.42
19061551.90772.01182.162501.9567751.44
19071501.84681.78192.362371.8566541.40
19081571.89601.54243.032411.8564191.32
19091471.80561.46172.272201.7363371.31
19101481.82501.31212.912191.7355551.14
19111411.72521.48182.082111.6860841.35
Averages for years 1902 to 19111521.86591.55212.482321.8066521.42
19121381.68571.64171.982121.6960691.35