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Greenwich 1919

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1919

Published
1920
Author
Annis, Ernest George.
Pages
96
Tables
51

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51 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Area of the Borough and Districts—
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    Density of 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 Mor-tality per 1000Births.Zymotic Death Rate.Diarrhoea 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 1919. Calculated on 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 five years, 1914 to 1918, compared with the figures for 1919:—
    District.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.Average for Five Years.
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    Analysis of Sickness and Mortality Statistics in London during the Year 1919. (Specially complied for the lancet)
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated civil population, 1919.Notified cases of Infectious Disease.Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.Deaths from all causes.Death rate per 1000 living.
    Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.*Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other con-tinued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Poliomyelitis.Total.Annual rate per 1000 persons living.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.*Whooping cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhæa and Enteritis (under 2 years).Total.Annual rate per 1000 persons living.
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    The following table gives the particulars showing the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years:—
    Year.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents under 1 year of age.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions.
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    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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    Locally, the variations were from 71 per 1,000 births in East Greenwich, 84 in Charlton, 105 in Kidbrooke, 123 in West Green-wich, to 152 in St. Nicholas. The following table compares at a glance these figures for the years since the formation of the Borough:—
    District.Average for five Years, 1901-1905 inclusive.Average for five Years, 1906-1910 inclusive.Average for five Years, 1911-1915 inclusive.1916.1917.1918.1919.
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    1919.1919.
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    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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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORK-PLACES 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 nspections of out-workers' premises.Outwork in unwholesome premises. Sec. 108.Outwork in infected premises. Secs. 109 & 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Numbers of addresses of out-workers received from other Councils.Numbers of addresses of out-workers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Sec. 110).Prosecutions (Secs. 109 & 110).
    Failing to keep or per-mit in-spection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Lists.Out-workersLists.Out-workers
  • Page 27
    Food Preparation. Places where food is prepared have been visited on 177 occasions, improvements being required in 43 instances, as detailed below:—
    Class of Premises.Number on Lists.Number of InspectionsNumber of instances where matters needed attention.
    At end of 1918.Added 1919.Re- moved 1919.At end of 1919.
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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 1919.
    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, 1919.—Legal Proceedings, Particulars of Samples adulterated and result of action taken.
    Description of SampleNature of Adulteration.Result of Proceedings.
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    Supplemental Vaccination Return for 1918.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1918.No. of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1919.No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1919, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remain-ing on 31s Jan., 1920. not accounted for.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Insuscepti-ble of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.Certificates of conscienti-ous objection received.Dead, Unvaccin-ated.Postpone-ment by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places un-known and cases not found.
  • Page 33
    Table showing Return Cases of Scarlet Fever during year 1919.
    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 Cases.Remarks, &c. Appearance on discharge from Hospital.
  • Page 35
    Table showing number of Measles Cases reported during the year 1919. 1st QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
  • Page 39
    Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases for the 53 weeks ending 3rd January, 1920.
    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 53 weeks ending 3rd January, 1920.
    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.
  • Page 41
    I have the honour to submit the seventh report upon the work carried out at the Tuberculosis Dispensary. New Patients examined during 1919.
    Recommended by.Males.Females.Children.Total.
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    There has been a rise in the Infantile Mortality in St. Nicholas and Kidbrooke, whilst East Greenwich, West Greenwich and Charlton have improved in that respect.
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    The following table gives the number and character of the intimations respecting births in the Borough: —
    1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.
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    (55) Summary of Sanitary Work performed during the Year 1919.
    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.
  • Page 58
    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.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK—continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    Proceedings during 1919.
    Premises.Number of Places—Number of Inspections, 1919.Number of Notices, 1919.Number of Prosecutions, 1919.
    On Register at end of 1918.Added in 1919.Removed in 1919.On Register at end of 1919.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1919.
    districts.Census Population, 1911.Estimated Population at the middle of the year 1919.Births registered during the 13 weeks ended 29tn March, 1919.Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1919.age mortality.Small-Pox.Measles.seven zymotic diseases.Phthisis.All other Forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia.Heart Disease.CancerAll other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.FeverDysentery.Diarrhœa.All Causes.Seven Zymotics
    During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1919.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1919.
    Typhoid.Other.
    M.F.m.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1919.
    districts.Census Population, 1911.Estimated Population at the middle of the year 1919.Births registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1919.Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1919.age mortality.seven zymotic diseases.Phthisis.All other Forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia.Heart Disease.CancerAll other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.Dysentery.Diarrhoea.Alt Causes.Seven Zymotics
    During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1919.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1919.
    Typhoid.Other.
    M.F.M.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 27th September, 1919.
    districts.Census Population, 1911.Estimated Population at the middle of the year 1919.Births registered during the 13 weeks ended 27th September, 1919.Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 27th September, 1919.age mortality.seven zymotic diseases.Phthisis.All other Forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia.Heart Disease.CancerAll other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 6 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.. Whooping Cough.Fevers.Dysentery.Diarrhœa.All Causes.Seven Zymotics
    During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 27th September, 1919.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 27th September, 1919.
    Typhoid.Other.
    m.F.m.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1920.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1911.Estimated Population at the middle of the year 1919.Births registered during the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1920.Deaths registered during the 14 weeks ended 3rd January. 1920.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other Forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia.Heart Disease.CancerAll other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per 1,000.
    All Causes.Seven Zymotics
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 6 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.Dysentery.Diarrhoea.
    During the corresponding period year previous.During the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1920.During the corres ponding period year previous.During the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1920.
    Typhoid.Other.
    M.F.M.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1920.
    districts.Census Population, 19 .Estimated Population at the middle of the year.Births registered during the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1920.Deaths registered during the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1920.age mortality.seven zymotic diseases.Phthisis.All other Forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia.Heart Disease.cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per 1,000.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 29th March, 1919.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District (at Subjoined Ages).Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions.Total Deaths 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 45.15 and under 65.35 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.G.U.Workhse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.HerbertMilitary Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital."Manna Mead," The Grove.Outside Institutions.
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    Causes of, and Ages at. Death during the 13 weeks ending 28th June. 1919.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District (at Subjoined Ages).Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions.Total Deaths 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.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.G.U.Workhse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.HerbertMilitary Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital."Manna Mead," The Grove.Outside Institutions.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 27th September, 1919.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District (at Subjoined Ages).Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions.Total Deaths 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.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Peptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.G.U.Workhse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.HerbertMilitary Hospital.Brook Hospital, m.a.b.Cottage Hospital."Manna Mead," The Grove.Outside Institutions.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 14 weeks ending 3rd January, 1920.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District (at Subjoined Ages).Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions.Total Deaths in Public Instituticns 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.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas. Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.G.U.Workhse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital."Manna Mead," The Grove.Outside Institutions.
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    Causes of, and Ages at Death during the 53 weeks ending 3rd January, 1920.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District (at Subjoined Ages).Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 6.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.G.U. Workhse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.HerbertMilitary Hospital.Brook Hospital. M.A.B.Cottage Hospital."Manna Mead," The Grove.Outside Institutions.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending March 29th, 1919.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Loc alityNo. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich EastGreenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.CharltonKidbrooke.*Greenwich East.Greknwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Total.
    Under1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending June 28th, 1919.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Casus Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich EastGreenwich west.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbkooke.*Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending September 27th, 1919.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At Ages—Years.Greenwich EastGreenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Greenwich East.Grernwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 14 weeks ending January 3rd, 1920.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At Ages—Years.Greenwich EastGreenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.CharltonKidbrooke*Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 53 weeks ending January 3rd, 1920.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At Ages—Years.Greenwich EastGreenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Greenwich EastGreenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Total.
    Under 1.1 to 6.5 to 15.15 to 26.26 to 46.46 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1919. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age
    Cause or Death.Under 1 Week.1—2 Week..2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.