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Bermondsey 1916

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1916

Published
1917
Author
Brown, R. King.
Pages
51
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    Table A. -Infantile Mortality.
    Year.Whole BoroughLondon.
    No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 12
    Table B—Phthisis.
    Sub. District.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Whole Borough.London.
  • Page 18
    Table C.
    Nature of Specimen.Total Examinations.Results of Examination.
    Positive.Negative.
    191519161915191619151916
  • Page 19
    Table D.
    MEAT:Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 20
    DAIRY PRODUCE:
  • Page 21
    The following articles of food were dealt with under the above regulations during the period under report.
    Article.Quantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for other Purposes than Human Food.Destroyed.Removed for Sorting under S.A.Exported.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.cwt.Tons.lbs.qr.qr.cwt.Tons.lbs.
  • Page 22
    UNSOUND FOOD AND FOREIGN MEAT REGULATIONS—continued.
    Article.Quantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for other Purposes than Human Food.Destroyed.Removed for Sorting under S.A.Exported.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.
  • Page 25
    Particulars of Work, 1916.
    Visits.1234567891011121314151617
    Food Factories.Bakehouses.ButchersCowsheds.Fishmongers, Friers and CurersFood Stores.Food Wharves and DepotsFruiterers and Greengrocers.Ice CreamMarkets.Milk Sellers.Restaurants and Eating HousesSlaughterhouses.Destruction of Food.Nuisances Reported.Various.Number Of Samples taken
    Jam.Butter and Margarine.Other.
  • Page 27
    The following table shows the amount of house and traderefuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1916:—
    House Refuse-Tons.Cwts.Qrs.
  • Page 27
    The offensive trades on the Register are us follows:—
  • Page 27
    The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—
  • Page 28
    Work of District Inspectors 1916.
    123456789101112
    House to House.Special Inspections.Complaints.Infectious Diseases.Factories and Workshops specially Inspected.Offensive Trades.Outworkers' Bi-Annual Inspection.Underground Conveniences.Drains Tested.Re-inspections.Other Calls and Visits.Chimneys Watched.
  • Page 29
    Table H.—Proceedings during 1916.
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of Inspections, 1916.Number of Notices,1916.Number of Prosecutions, 1916.
    On Register at end of 1915.Added in 1916.Removed in 1916.On Register at end of 1916.
  • Page 32 33
    The following table shows the work done by the Health Visitors during the period under report:—
    Bermondsey Wards.Rotherhithe Wards.St. Olave Ward.
    Whole Borough.123456123St. John.St. Olave.St. Thomas
  • Page 36
    Table I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1916 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    No.Rate.*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.No.Rate.*
    No.Rate per 1,000 Births registeredNo.Rate.*
  • Page 37
    I. Institutions within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.
    No of Deaths.
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    11. Institutions outside the District receiving sick and infirm persons from the District.
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    III. Other institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among tile several localities in the District.
    No. of Deaths.
  • Page 38
    III. Other institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
    No. of Deaths.
  • Page 39
    Table II.—Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1916 and Previous Years. Bermondsey.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 40
    Table III.—Marriages
    Year.Bermondsey.RotherhitheSt. Olave.Whole Borough.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 41
    Table IV.—Causes of and Ages at Deaths during the year 1916.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Nonresidents" 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.
  • Page 42
    Continued from previous page...
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    Table V.—Abbreviated Tables of Causes of Death.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 1 mth.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year. 1916.Total Deaths under 1 year. 1915.
  • Page 44
    Table VI.—Deaths from Zymotic Diseases, 1916.
    Year.All Causes.Principal Zymotic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Pyrexia (origin uncertain)Diarrhœa
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 45
    TABLE VII.—CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1916.
    Notifiable DiseaseNUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all ages.At Ages Years.123456Total.123Total.St. John.St. Olave.St. Thomns.Total.
    Under 11 and under 5 years.5 an under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and uncle 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 46
    Table VIII.— Prosecutions in connection with Samples taken during 1916.
    No.Sample.Adulteration or Infringment.Remarks.
  • Page 47
    TABLE IX,—FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Articles submitted for Analysis.Total Samples Taken.Number GenuineNumber Adulterated.Percentage of Articles Adulterated.
  • Page 48
    Inspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions
  • Page 48
    Defects found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 49
    Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 50
    Table XI.—Factories, Workshops, Laundries; Workplaces, and Homework (continued). Home Work.
    Nature of Work. a) 1Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section, 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. (8)Prosecutions.Instances. (11)Notices served. (12)Prosecutions. (13)Instances. (14)Order made (S. 110). (15)Prosecutions (Sections 109,110). (16)
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. (9)Failing to send lists. (10)
    Lists. (2)Outworkers.Lists. (5)Outworkers
    Contractors. (3)Workmen. (4)Contractors. (6)Workmen. (7)
  • Page 51
    Table XII.—No. of Bakehouses in the Borough.
    Inspentor.In Use.Not in Uue.
    Underground.Above Ground.Underground.Above Ground.