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Camberwell 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1924
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
69
Tables
54

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    SECTION 1. General Statistics.
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    The estimated population of the different wards is as follows:— Population.
    Ward.Census 1921.Estimated 1922.Estimated 1923.
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    SECTION 2. Extracts from Vital Statistics of the year.
    Total.M.F.
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    The birth rate for 1923 was 20.7 births per thousand population. The following table gives the births and birth rates since 1919:—
    Year.Population.Births.Birth Rates.
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    Deaths Registered in the Sub-Districts of Camberwell.
    Year.Borough.Dulwich.East Dulwich.North-West Camberwell.Peckham.North Camberwell.Unattached.
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    Deaths Redistributed in Sub-Districts.
    Year.Borough.Dulwich.East Dulwich.North-West Camberwell.Peckham.North Camberwell.
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    Year.Borough.Dulwich.East Dulwich.North-West Camberwell.Peckham.North Camberwell.
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    TABLE No. I.—CAUSES OF, AND AGES
    Causes of Deaths.All ages.Under 1.1 to 2.
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    AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1923.
    2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and up.Total Deaths whether residents or non-residents in Institutions in the Borough.
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    The following comparative death rates are of interest:— Death Rates, 1923.
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    Seasonal Mortality.— The mortality in the four quarters of the year was:—
    Deaths.Death Rates.
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    Cancer and Malignant Disease.—The deaths ascribed to cancer or malignant disease each year since 1919 are shown in the following table:—
    Year.Males.Females.Total.Percentage of total deaths.
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    Comparative Table Infantile Mortality. Infantile Mortality Rate.
    Year.Camberwell.England and Wales.
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    TABLE No. 2.—INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1923. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year 0f 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 months3 to 6 months.6 to 9 months.9 to 12 months.Total under 1 year.
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    TABLE No. 3.—DEATH AND INFANTILE MORTALITY RATES OF PRINCIPAL DISEASES.
    Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality Rate.Scarlet Fever.Deaths fromAll forms Tuberculosis.All forms Pneumonia.Cancer.Bronchitis.
    Diphtheria.Measles.Whooping Cough.
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    Deaths from Diphtheria in the Borough from the Year 1919.
    Year.No. of Notifications.No. of Deaths.
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    In the following table is set out the corresponding figures for 1919 to 1923:—
    Year.Number of Notifications.Number of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Case Mortality per cent.Percentage of cases removed to Hospital.
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    The notifications received, and deaths from this cause for the years 1919 to 1923 are as follows: —
    Notifications Received.Deaths.
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    TABLE No. 4.— SCARLET FEVER.
    Ward 1Ward 2Ward 3Ward 4Ward 5Ward 6Ward 7Ward 8Ward 9Ward 10Ward 11Ward 12Ward 13Ward 14Ward 15Ward 16Ward 17Ward 18Ward 19Ward 20Total Cases.
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    Maternal Mortality.
    Year.Total No. Deaths.From Sepsis.Other Causes.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Total Childbirth.
    Sepsis.Other Causes.
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    Ophthalmia neonatorum.
    Notified.Cases TreatedVision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.
    At Home.In Hospital.
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    Table Showing Occupation of Men who Died from Tuberculosis in 1923
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    Table Showing Occupations of Women who Died from Tuberculosis in 1923.
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    Table of Deaths.
    1923.Under 1 year.1 to 2 years.2 to 3 years.3 to 4 years.4 to 5 years.
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    TABLE No. 5.— NOTIFIABLE DISEASES, 1923.
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.Admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.Age Distribution, Notifications and Deaths.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and up.
    Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notidcations.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.
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    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES, 1923. Notifications and Deaths.
    3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and up.
    Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notidcations.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Notifications.Deaths.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.
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    TABLE I. (CAMBERWELL). Primary Notifications of Tuberculosis.
    Year.All Forms.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.
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    TABLE II. (CAMBERWELL). Notification Rate (per 1,000 population).
    Year.Population.All Forms.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the Period January 1st, 1923, to December 29th, 1923, in the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell.
    Age PeriodsNotifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Notifications on Form C
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 – 11 – 55 – 1010 – 1515 – 2020 – 2525 – 3535 – 4545 – 5555 – 6565 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.Under 55 – 1010 – 15Total Primary Notifications.
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    Table showing the notified cases of tuberculosis during 1923 allocated to the wards of the Borough.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand. Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    In the accompanying Table the non-notified cases ascertained through the certificates of death have been added to the primary notifications, thus making the total of new cases found in 1923.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    Put in another way—without taking into consideration the increase of population:—
    1914.1923.
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    Table showing the number of deaths from tuberculosis in 1921, 1922, and 1923 allocated to the different Wards of the Borough, and giving the number and density of population:—
    Number of Wards.Population of Wards. Census 1921.Density of Population 1921.*Deaths.
    1921.1922.1923.Total of 1921, 1922 and 1923.
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    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age Period.Males.Females.Totals.
    Persons.Cases Notified.Deaths.Persons.Cases Notified.Deaths.Persons.Cases Notified.Deaths.
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    OTHER FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age Period.Males.Females.Totals.
    Persons.Cases Notified.Deaths.Persons.Cases Notified.Deaths.Persons.Cases Notified.Deaths.
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    Summary of the Work of the Tuberculosis Dispensary in 1923.
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    ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS DEALT WITH BY THE DISPENSARY FOR DIAGNOSIS IN 1923.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dee. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from TuberculosisNot suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    MUNICIPAL AND SUBSIDISED INFANT WELFARE CENTRES. RETURN OF WORK, 1923.
    Infant Welfare Centre.Consultations.Children—Attendances at Consultations.Mothercraft Classes.Analysis of Visits.
    Expectant Mothers.Post-Natal Mothers.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.Doctor's Consultations.Superintendent's Consultations.Doctor's Consultations and Weighings.Weighing only.Total.Sewing Class.Health Talk.Sewing Class and Health Talk.Expectant Mothers.Children Attending Centre.After Notification of Birth. Before attending Centre.Miscellaneous and other Visits not defined.Visits by Voluntary Helpers.Visits to Mothers & Children not attending the Centre.Total Visits.Attendances—Dental Clinic.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.First Visits.Subsequent Visits.First Visits.Subsequent Visits.
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    The Camberwell District anil Ranyard Nursing Associations.
    Quarter ended.No. of Cases.No. of Visits.Cost.
    £s.d.
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    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.Sessions.
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    The following is a summary of the summonses heard at Lambeth Police Court in connection with the work of the inspectors:—
    No. of Summonses.No. of Magistrates' Orders.Fines.Costs.
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    INSPECTION OF FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1923.
    Premises.Number ofProsecutions.
    Inspections.Written notices.
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    Bakehouses.
    Number in use.Inspections.Written notices.Prosecutions.
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    Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.Referred H.M. Inspector.Prosecutions.
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    SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS, ETC., 1923.
    Description of Work.Inspectors.
    W. E. Groom.W. Eagle.G. W. Scudamore.E. R. Collins.G. G. Morley.W. R. Farmer.M. Malins.H. C. Green.R. F. Nash.W. T. Worsfold.D. Glenday.Miss F. O'Riordan.Miss M. Butcher.Totals.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY ORDERS FOR THE YEAR 1923.
    Description' of Work.Inspector.
    W. E. Groom.W. Eagle.G. W. Scudamore.E. R. Collins.G. G. Morley.W. R. Farmer.M. Malins.H. C. Green.R. F. Nash.W. T. Worsfold.D. Glenday.Totals.
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    Outworkers—Continued. other Boroughs from persons in business therein. 2,662 visits were made by the Women Sanitary Inspectors to the homes of outworkers. Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces on the Register at the end of 1923.
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    TABLE "A." OFFICIAL SAMPLES,
    Article.Number taken.Genuine.Not Genuine.Percentage not Genuine.Summonses.Cautions.Remarks
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    TABLE "B."
    1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.
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    Table "C" gives the particulars of the adulterated samples of milk and the result of legal proceedings or other action taken. TABLE "C."
    Sample No.Deficiency of Fat. per cent.Added Water, per cent.Result of Proceedings.
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    TABLE "D" Particulars of Adulterated Samples (other than Milk), including Samples taken under the Margarine Act, and result of Proceedings, or other action, taken.
    Number of Sample.Article.Result of Analysis.Result of Summons or other action taken.
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    INFORMAL SAMPLING. The informal samples purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst were as follows:—
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    TABLE "E." (1) Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    Article.Number of Samples examined for the presence of a Preservative. (A.)Number in which preservative was reported to be present and percentage of preservative found in each sample. (B.)Action taken.
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    [c]TABLE "F."
    Summary of Legal Proceedings for the year ending December 31st, 1923.[/c]
    No. of Summonses.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.