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Lambeth 1919

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1919

Published
1920
Author
Priestley, Joseph.
Pages
91
Tables
58

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    1. VITAL STATISTICS. The Estimated Civil Populations* of the Borough are as follows:— Estimated Civil Populations, 1919. I. Wards.
    Wards.Males.Females.Total.
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    II. Registration Sub-Districts.
    Sub-Districts.Males.Females.Total.
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    III. Parliamentary Divisions (Old).
    Old Parliamentary Divisions.Males.Females.Total.
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    IV. Parliamentary Divisions (Adjusted).
    * Adjusted Parliamentary Divisions.Total.New Wards.
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    TABLE A. Giving number of Births and Birth-Rates in each Registration Sub-District of the Borough of Lambeth during 1919 (arranged Quarterly).
    Registration Sub-Districts.No. of Births.Total for the Year 1919.
    Ist Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
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    TABLE B,
    Year.Estimated Population.Number of Births Registered.Corrected Numbers of Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions in Lambeth (uncorrected).
    Total Ages.Under 1 Year.Under 5 Years.Deaths from 7 Chief Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE C.
    The Year.Birth-Rate per 1,000 Population (uncorrected).Death-Rate per 1,000 Population (corrected.)Corrected Deaths of Children 5 under 1 Year per 1,000 total Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 Deaths (corrected)Deaths of Children under 5 i years per 1,000 Deaths (corrected).Zymotic Death- Rate per 1,000 1 Population, (corrected.)Deaths in Public Institutions per 1,000 total Deaths (uncorrected.)
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    The Registrar-General provides particulars of transferable births registered, and for 1919 his figures for the Borough of Lambeth are as follows :—
    InwardOutward
    Transfers. 41Transfers.
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    Record of Work carried out during 1919. 246 new infants and children were entered upon the Register and fed, their ages being at the time of commencing the milk:—
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    TABLE D (1). Sub-Districts. A Registration
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS.Total Deaths (corrected).General corrected Deathrate per 1000 of the Population.Total Deaths (corrected) fromTotal Zymotic Deaths.Zymotic Death-rate per 1000 of the Population (corrected).Diarrhoea Death-rate per 10000 of the Population (corrected).
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Typhoid or Enteric.Continued Fever.Cholera.Diarrhoea.
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    TABLE D (2). B. Wards.
    WARDS.Total Deaths (corrected).General corrected Deathrate per 1000 of the Population.Total I Deaths (corrected) fromTotal Zymotic Deaths.Zymotic Death-rate per 1000 of the Population (corrected).Diarrhoea Death-rate per 10,000 of the Population (corrected).
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Typhoid or Enteric.Continued Fever.Cholera.Diarrhœa.
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    The table for the year 1919 (and the previous 5 years) at the end of the Report (Appendix), known as the Local Government Board Table I, shews these corrected statistics of deaths within the Borough (differing slightly, in consequence, from the statistics in the body of the Report), the extra additional figures for the year 1919 being as follows:—
    Age Periods.Males.Females.Totals.
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    Causes of the 40 Outside Deaths.
    Causes of Death.Male.Female.
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    In the Registration Sub-Districts, the uncorrected infantile mortality varied from 54.6 per 1,000 births in Stockwell to 126 9 in Kennington, thus:—
    Total No. of Births (uncorrected) 1919.Total Deaths under 1 year (uncorrected). 1919.Infantile Mortality per 1000 births (uncorrected). 1919.
  • Page 26
    The details of the tuberculosis deaths in the various Registration Sub-Districts are:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Corrected Deaths from
    Pul. Tub. or Phthisis (consumpt'n)Other Forms Tuberculosis.Total Deaths Tuberculosis (all forms)Phthisis-rate per 1,000 population.Tuberculosis rate per 1,000 population (all forms).
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    TABLE E. Shewing Classification of Causes of Deaths (corrected) in the Borough of Lambeth during 1918 and 1919. A.—Total Deaths from all causes and at all ages with percentages of such deaths to total deaths (corrected).
    Class of Disease.Borough 1918.Borough 1919.
    No. of Deaths (corrected).Percentage of Total Deaths (corrected).No. of Deaths (corrected).Percentage of Total Deaths (corrected).
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    TABLE E.-continued B.—Deaths (corrected) of Infants under One Year of age from the chief infantile diseases, and from all causes, expressed in terms of 1000 births (corrected).
    1Borough 1918.Borough 1919.
    Total Deaths under One Year (Corrected).Proportion to 1000 Births (Corrected).*Total Deaths under One Year (Corrected).Proportion to 1000 Births (Corrected).*
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    TABLE F. Shewing the number of Deaths (corrected) from the 7 principal zymotic diseases in the Borough of Lambeth during 1919 and during the five previous years 1914-18, together with the yearly averages during the two decennia 1891-1900 (Parish) and 1901-1910 (Borough).
    Disease.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.Total (corrected) Deaths in 1919.Annual average of ten years 1901-1910 (Borough).Annual average of ten years 1891-1900 (Parish).
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    TABLE G.
    Cases notified.Deaths registered.Case Mortality per 100.Cases removed to hospital.Infected houses.Per cent. of cases removed.
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    TABLE G (1).
    Disease.Borough of Lambeth.Annual Average, 1901-10 (Borough) 10 years.Annual Average, 1891-1900 (Parish) 10 years.
    1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.
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    TABLE H. Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notifications received during the period from 29th December, 1918, to the end of the week ending the 3rd January, 1920.
    Age-Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.Number of Notifications on Form D.
    Primary Notifications. (Medical.)Total Notifications (i.e., including cases previously notified by other Doctors). (Medical.)Primary Notifications (Medical.)†Total Notifications (i.e., including cases previously notified by other Doctors). (Medical.)Cases admitted toCases discharged from
    0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.upwards.Total.Under 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.Total.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    (Medical.)(Medical.)
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    TABLE H (1). Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notification Certificates (Forms A, B, C, D,) received during the period from December 29th, 1918, to the end of the week ending January 3rd, 1920.
    Wards. 1919.Tuberculosis (All Forms.)
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.
    Primary.Total.PrimaryTotal.Poor Law.Sanatorium.Poor Law.Sanatorium.Primary.Total.Primary.Total.Poor Law.Sanatorium.Poor Law.Sanatorium.
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    TABLE H (2). Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notification Certificates (Forms A, B, C, D,) received during the period from December 29th, 1918, to the end of the week ending January 3rd, 1920.
    Registration Sub-Districts. 1919.Tuberculosis (All Forms).
    Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.
    A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.
    Forms.Primary.Total.Primary.Total.Poor Law.Sanatorium.Poor Law.Sanatorium.Primary.Total.Primary.Total.Poor Law.Sanatorium.Poor Law.Sanatorium.
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    TABLE I. Lambeth Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensaries Scheme. (Inaugurated by the Council, October 3rd, 1912.) Locdl Government Board Table—FORM R. Return as to Work carried out in connection with the Two Tuberculosis Dispensaries (Central and Branch)* for the Period from January 1st to December 31st, 1919.
    Central Dispensary.Branch Dispensary.Totals.
    Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.
    Males.FemalesChildr'n under 16.Adults.Males.FemalesChildr'n under 16.Adults.
    Males.males.Females.Males.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Central Dispensary.Branch Dispensary.Totals.
    Insured.UninsuredInsured.Uninsured
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    TABLE J. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH. — Particulars of cases of acute polio-myelitis, (polio-encephalitis), cerebro-spinal fever and encephalitis lethargica acuta notified within the Borough of Lambeth, during 1919.
    Total number of Cases notified.NUMBER OF–CASES (excluding Military Cases).
    0-1 year.1-5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.15-20 years.20-30 years.Over 30 years.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
    Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*CasesDeaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis *Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis.*
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    The full details of the age and sex distribution of the disease are as follows:—
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    Municipal Bacteriological Laboratory. (Inaugurated, by the late Vestry 1899.) Table shewing the numbers of pathological samples examined, and the results obtained, at the Bacteriological Laboratory during 1919 and the previous 8 years 1911-1918, together with the averages for the 10 years 1901-1910 (Borough).
    Year.Sputa. Suspected Tuberculosis. Tub.Bac.found.Blood. Suspected Typhoid or Enteric Fever. Reaction obtained.Throat & Nose. Membranes and Secretions. Suspected Diphtheria. Klebs-Lœffler Bac. found.Other Sundry Samples. Result obtained.
    Pos.Neg.TotalPos.Neg.TotalPos.Neg.TotalPos.Neg.Total
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    TABLE K. TABLE K. [Local Government Board, Old Table A.] Table of DEATHS during the year 1919 in the Borough of Lambeth,
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, public institutions being shewn as separate localities. (a)Mortality from all Causes at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined Causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages. (b)(c) Under 1 year.(d) 1 and under 2(e) 2 and under 5.(f) 5 and under 15.(g) 15 and under 25.(h) 25 and under 45.(i) 45 and under 65.(j) 65 and upwards.(k)123456789101112131415161718
    Scarlatina.Diphtheria.FeversErysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.Cerebro-Spinal and Poliomyel.Appendicitis.All other Diseases.Total.
    Puerperal.Enteric or Typhoid.
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    TABLE K. TABLE K. [Local Government Board Old Table A.] Table of DEATHS during the year 1919 in the Borough of Lambeth,
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, public institutions being shewn as separate localities. (a)Mortality from all Causes at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined Causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages. (b)(c) Under 1 year.(d) 1 and under 2.(e) 2 and under 5.(f) 5 and under 15.(g) 15 and under 25.(h) 25 and under 45.(i) 45 and under 65.(j) 65 and upwards.(k)1234567891011121314151617181920
    Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.Cerebro-Spinal M. and PoliomyelitisAppendicitis.All other Diseases.Total.
    Puerperal.Continued.Enteric or Typhoid.
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    TABLE L. Table of Civil Population, Total Registered Births and New Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health (by notification), during the year 1919, in the Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases and Localities. [Local Government Board Old Table B.]
    Population at all Ages.(d) Total Registered Births 1919.New cases of sickness in each locality, coming to the knowledge of the Medicial Officer of Health during 1919.
    Registration Sub- Districts. (a)Census 1911. (b)Estimated 1919. [Civil Population.) (c)1234567891011121314151617
    Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal Fever.Polio-myelitis Acuta.Ophthalmia.Measles.German Measles.Primary Pneumonia.Influenzal Pneumonia.Malaria.Dysentery.
    Typhoid or Enteric.Encephalitis Lethargica.Puerperal.
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    TABLE L (continued).
    Population at all Ages.Total Registered Births 1919.Number of such Cases removed from their Homes in the several Localities for Treatment in Isolation Hospital during 1919.
    Registration Sub- Districts.Census 1911.Estimated 1919. [Civil Population.)1234567891011121314151617
    Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal Fever.Polio-myelitis Acuta.Ophthalmia.Measles.German Measles.Primary Pneumonia.Influenzal Pneumonia.Malaria.Dysentery.
    Typhoid or Enteric.Encephalitis Lethargica.Puerperal.
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    TABLE I. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH DURING 1919 AND PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS (1914-18).
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths registered in district.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected. Number. 3Nett.Number. * 6Rate. 7of Nonresidents registered in the District. † 8of Residents not registered in the District. † 9Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. 4Rate. 5Number. * 10Rate per 1,000 Nett Births. 11Number. * 12Rate 13
  • Page 57
    Local Government Board New Tables. TABLE II. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH DURING THE YEAR 1919.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED.TOTAL CASES NOTIFIED IN EACH LOCALITY. (e.g., Parish or Ward) of the District.TOTAL CASES REMOVED TO HOSPITAL.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Lambeth Church.Kennington.Stockwell.Brixton.Norwood.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwds.
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    Local Government Board New Tables. Table III. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH (CORRECTED) DURING THE YEAR 1919. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District (a).Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or"Nonresidents" in Institutions in the District (b).
    All ages.Under 1 year1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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    Local Government Board New Tables. TABLE IV. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH—INFANTILE MORTALITY, 1919. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.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 1 year.
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    (A.) REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Sub-Districts.Sub-Districts.Total.
    Lambeth Church.Kennington.Stockwell.Brixton.Norwood.No Address.All Ages.
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    (B.) AGE PERIODS.
    AGE. PERIODS.Total.
    Under 1 Year.1-22-5Under 5 Years5-1515-2020-2525-4040-4545-6060-6565 and over.Over 5 Years.All Ages.
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    (C.) SUMMARY OF CORRECTED DEATHS.
    No. of Deaths.Total.No. of Deaths.Total.
    M.F.M.F.
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    A. COMPULSORILY NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES† (Public Health (London) Act.)
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    B. GENERAL NUISANCES AND DRAINAGE DEFECTS. (Public Health (London) Act, and Metropolis Local Management Acts).
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    PARTICULARS OF SANITARY WORK carried out by the Male Sanitary Staff in Lambeth Borough during 1919, and during the 5 previous years (1914-1918), together with Yearly Averages For (a) the 10 Years 1901- 1910 (Borough), and (b) the 24 Years 1877-1900 (Parish).
    Year.Total Number of Notices (excluding those served under the Housing Acts).Sanitary Works, Structural and Permanent.Sanitary Works, Not Structural.
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    Summary of Work Carried Out by the Male Sanitary Inspectors during 1919.
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    Notices—
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    Summary of Work carried out by the Female Sanitary Inspectors during 1919.* Workshops visited and inspected—
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    Schools visited—
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    Particulars of Defects found by Female Inspectors. Workshops, § etc.— Workrooms—
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    The Health Visitors' duties of the Female Sanitary Inspectors may be tabulated separately in the form of the following details of work done during 1919:—
    Visits.Revisits.Total
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    Summary of Work Carried Out by the Health Visitors during 1919.
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    Of the total 916 Lambeth out-workers reported, 27 were new out-workers, i.e., out-workers not previously registered, as follows :
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    The Wards, in which the houses (wherein the 27 new outworkers were found to be working) are situated, are as follow :—
    Wards.No.
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    FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS REGISTERED DURING 1919. Numbers of Rooms and Persons Employed.
    Wards.No. of Factories.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Children.Young Persons.Adults.TOTALS.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
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    During 1919 the Medical Officer of Health made the following representations to the Council under Section 17 of the 1909 Housing Act and Closing Orders were made by the Council in each case :—
    PremisesStateDate of Orders made by the Council.
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    Continued from previous page...
    PremisesState.Date of Orders made by the Council.
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    Summary of work carried out by the Disinfecting Department during 1919.
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    ANALYSIS OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND WATER. Samples of Food and Drugs procured, together with the results of the analyses, during the year 1919, were as follows :—
    Samples.Formal.Informal.
    Number. Analysed.Number Adulterated.Number 1 Analysed.Number Adulterated.