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Greenwich 1918

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1918

Published
1919
Author
Annis, Ernest George.
Pages
52
Tables
50

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    Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet above sea level. Area of the Borough and Districts—
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    Density of Population
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    Number of Inhabited Houses—
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    Number ok Uninhabited Houses—
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    Population—
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    The figures relating to the different constituent parts of the Borough are as follows:—
    Districts.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Percentage of deaths under one year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births.Zymotic Death Rate.Diarrhœa Death Rate.Consumption Death Rate.
  • Page 9
    Attack Rates of the various notifiable diseases per 1,000 living in the several districts : —
    Districts.Small-pox.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Erysipelas.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.
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    The distribution of the population throughout the Borough is as follows:—
    Census, 1911.Estimated Population at middle of year 1918.
    Calculated on
    Death Rate.Birth Rate.
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    The following table'shows these particulars, giving the number of marriages in Greenwich and St. Nicholas, etc., for each year since 1910.
    Year.In Churches of England in Greenwich.In Churches of England in Charlton and Kidbrooke.St. Nicholas Parish Church.Marriages in Superintendent-Registrar's Office of parties resident in Greenwich, or outside the Registration District, and in Chapels and Roman Catholic Church in St. Nicholas and Greenwich.Total.Approximate Population of the districts concerned.
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    The following table shows the variation in, and average of, the Death Rates in each of the five Districts of the Borough in the live years, 1913 to 1917, compared with the figures for 1918:—
    District.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.Average for Five Years.
  • Page 13
    DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table gives the particulars showing the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions :
    Year.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents under 1 year of age.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions.
  • Page 13
    Age Mortality. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table:—
    Deaths.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    There has been a rise in the Infantile Mortality in West Greenwich, St. Nicholas, Charlton and Kidbrooke, whilst East Greenwich lias improved in that respect.
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    The following table gives the number and character of the intimations respecting births in the Borough:—
    1911.1912.1913.191419151916.1917.1918.
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    MORTUARY. The number of bodies dealt with in the Mortuary since 1910 is shown below:—
    Year.Drowned Bodies from River.Other Bodies.Totals.
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    Supplemental Vaccination Return for 1917. Return made on or before the 8th of February, 1919, by Mr. A. E. Rossiter, Vaccination Officer of the several Districts of the Greenwich Union, respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered in his District from 1st January to 31st December, 1917, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts Comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1917.No. of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan.. 1918.No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1918, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1919, not accounted for.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.Certificates of conscientious objection received.Dead Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate,Removal to Districts, V. O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown and case not found.
  • Page 24
    Table showing Return Cases of Scarlet Fever during year 1918.
    No. of Case.Date of Removal of Primary Case.Date of Disinfection.Date of Discharge from Hospital.Date of Removal of Second Case.Time between CasesRemarks, &c. Appearance on discharge from Hospital.
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    Table showing number of Measles Cases reported during the year 1918 1st QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
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    2nd QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.45 to 65.
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    3rd QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
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    4th QUARTER.
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
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    During the year the undermentioned Military Discharges have been notified and visited: —
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    New Patients examined during 1918.
    Recommended by.Males.Females.Children.Total.
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    Consultative Cases.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
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    Males.Females.Children.Totat.
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    Attendances. Patients retained for Treatment.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
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    Patients retained for Observation.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
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    Nurses Visits.
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    Patients Primarily Notified from Dispensary.
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    Sputum Examination.
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    Dispensary Patients referred elsewhere.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
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    Suspected (Observation) Patients Discharged.
    Much Improved.Improved.Total.
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    Suspected (observation) Patients disposed of otherwise.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
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    Deaths of Patients during 1918.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
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    Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases for the 52 weeks ending 28th December, 1918.
    Infectious Diseases.Premises Entered.Rooms Disinfected.Beds Disinfected.Palliasses Disinfected.Mattresses Disinfected.Bolsters Disinfected.Pillows Disinfected.Blankets Disinfected.Sheets Disinfected.Cushions Disinfected.Quilts Disinfected.Odd Articles Disinfected.Total No. Articles Disinfected.
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    Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 52 weeks ending 28th December, 1918.
    Infectious Diseases.Beds Destroyed.Palliasses Destroyed.Mattresses Destroyed.Bolsters Destroyed.Pillows Destroyed.Blankets Destroyed.Sheets Destroyed.Cushions Destroyed.Quilts Destroyed.Odd Pieces Destroyed.Total No. Articles Destroyed.
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    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.—HOME WORK.
    Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists. Section 107.Number of inspections of outworkers' premises.Outwork in unwholesome premises. Sec. 108.Outwork in infected premises. Secs. 109 & 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Numbers of addresses of outworkers received from other Councils.Numbers of addresses of outworkers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Sec. 110).Prosecutions (Secs. 109 & 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.OutworkersLists.Outworkers
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    4.—WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES ON THE REGISTER AT THE END OF 1918
    No.
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    Food Preparation. Places where food is prepared have been visited on 102 occasions, improvements being required in 12 instances, as detailed below: —
    Class of Premises.Number on Lists.Number of InspectionsNumber of instances where matters needed attention.
    At end of 1917.Added 1918.Removed 1918.At end of 1918.
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    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1918.
    Description of Samples.Number of Samples Purchased.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Remarks as to Action taken.
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    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1918. Legal Proceedings, Particulars of Samples adulterated and result of action taken.
    Description of SampleNature of Adulteration.Result of Proceedings.
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    (44) Summary of Sanitary Work performed during the Year 1918.
    –First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK—continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK—continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK-continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK—continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK—continued. Unwholsome Food Voluntarily Surrendered Total—continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Proceedings during 1918.
    Premises.Number of Places—Number of Inspections, 1918.Number of Notices, 1918.Number of Prosecutions, 1918.
    On Register at end of 1917.Added in 1918.Removed in 1918.On Register at end of 1918.