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Deptford 1914

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

Published
1915
Author
Whitehouse, William H.
Pages
196
Tables
124

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124 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Summary of Vital and Mortal Statistics for 1914.
    1914.1913.
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the total number of dwelling houses and the number inhabited and uninhabited in 1901, 1911, and 1914 respectively:—
    Year.HOUSES.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Total.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the number of houses, separate occupiers, and population in 1901 and 1911, distinguishing the various kinds of buildings and the population enumerated therein, and also the buildings not used as dwellings :—
    19011911.
    Total.Buildings used as Dwellings.Vessels,Sheds. Vagrants, etc.Separate Flats. (Included in Col.5.)Buildings not used as Dwellings.
    Totals (Cols. 4-11)Ordinary Dwelling Houses.Blocks of Flats.Shops.Hotels. Inns, and Public Houses,Offices, Warehouses, Workshops,Factories.Institutions.Others,
    Kind of Building.No.
    Cols. 1234567891011121314
  • Page 12 13
    Tenements in the Occupation of Private Families.
    Tenements with more than two occupants per room:—Number 1966.Population, all ages, 13,185
    Population under 10 years of age, 5,273
    Percentage of population in " private families " living more than two in a room12-2
    No. of Rooms per tenement.No. of children under 10 years of age.Number of Persons in Private Family (or Tenement).Total No. of Private Families (or tenements).Population.
    1234567891011121314 15 & up
    Number of Private Families (or Tenements).
  • Page 15
    Population of Deptford living in Institutions, large establishments, vessels, etc.:-
  • Page 15
    The following table gives the approximate number of inhabited and uninhabited houses in each Ward at the end of the year 1914, also the number of separate occupants of tenements, and the estimated population of each Ward from the Census returns for 1911:—
    Ward.Inhabited Houses.Unin-habited Houses.Total Number of Houses.Houses Build-ing.Houses in TenementsNumber of Separate Occupiers in Tene-ments.Other Premises.Population of Census 1911.Males.Females.
  • Page 17
    Open Spaces. The permanent open spaces existing which cannot be built upon are:—
    Situation.Size.Maintained by
  • Page 18
    The subjoined table gives the number of births for each W together with the birth-rate:—
    Ward.Births.Birth Rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 18
    In the following table will be seen the number of births, deaths, and deaths of children under one year of age, which have occurred during the past ten years, with the respective rates:—
    Year.Estimated population.Births.Deaths.Deaths under one year.
    No.Rate per 1000.No.Rate per 1000.No.Mortality per 1000 births.
  • Page 18
    Illegitimate Births. The illegitimate births, which number 76, occurred in the several Wards, as follows:—
  • Page 19
    Condition as to Marriage and Ages in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford At Census 1911.
    Ages.Unmarried.Married.Widowed.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 20
    The 616 deaths outside the borough were distributed as follows:—
  • Page 21
    The following table gives the number of deaths belonging to each Ward, and the death rates for each Ward.
    Ward.Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 21
    The proportion which the mortality at various ages bears to the total number of deaths during 1913 and 1914 is as follows:—
    1913.1914.
  • Page 24
    The following table shows the infantile mortality in the various wards:— DEPTFORD.
    Ward.Births Registered.Deaths under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births.
  • Page 25
    TABLE SHEWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1914.
  • Page 25
    I submit a list of the principal causes of the 309 infantile deaths in the Borough during 1914, viz.:—
  • Page 27
    Below is a comparative table giving particulars showing the relationship between the temperature, rainfall and diarrhoea mortality in the summer months:—
    No. of Week in Year.Mean Weekly Temperature of Air.Mean Weekly Temperature of Earth four feet below surface.Rainfall.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.
    1913.1914.1913.1914.1913.1914.1913.1914.
  • Page 34
    The distribution of visits in the different wards was as follows:-
    E.N.N.W.S.S.E.S.W.Total
  • Page 34
    The following visits are included in the above table:—
    1st visits2nd visitsTotal
  • Page 34
    Ward.Births Notified.Alive.Dead.By whom Notified.
    Total.Males.FemalesParent.Doctor. MidwifeOther Person.
  • Page 35
    Details as to the feeding of the babies visited is given below "Mixed feeding" means both breast and hand-fed.
    Wards.Breast Feeding.Mixed Feeding.Hand FeedingTotals.
  • Page 44
    Table No. 1. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.) VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1914 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Un-corrected Number.Nett.Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    of Non-residents registered in the Districtof Resi-dents not registered in the District.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1.000 Nett Births-Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
  • Page 45
    Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.) CASE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1914.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of cases notified.Total cases notified in er.ch Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all AgesAt Ages—YearHast WardNorth WardNorth-West WardSouth WardSouth-East WardSouth-West Ward
    Under I1 to 55 to 1515 to 25•25 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 46
    Table No. 3. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Cases of, and Ages at Death During the Year 1914. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.)
    Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Distrtct.Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 47
    Table No. 4. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.) Infantile Mortality, 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 year of Age.
    CAUSF. OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 48
    Table No. 5. Return of Births Registered during the Year 1914.
    Sex.Illegitimate.Total.East Ward.North Ward.North-West Ward.South Ward.South-East WardSouth-West Ward.
    Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 49
    Table No. 6. Return of Deaths Registered during the year 1914.
    Registration Districts.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.East Ward.North Ward.North-West Ward.South Ward.South-East Ward.South-West Ward.South-Eastern Hospital.
    Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 50 51
    Deaths Registered in or Belonging to the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford DURING THE YEAR 1914.
    Diseases.Whole Borough.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upWARDS
    All ages.EastNorthNorth-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    MFTot.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
  • Page 52 53
    Deaths Registered-continued.
    Diseases.Whole Borough.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 aud upWARDS.
    All ages.EastNorthNorth-WestSouthSouth-Eastboutn-west
    MFTotMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF>MF ;MFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
  • Page 54 55
    Deaths Registered —continued.
    DiseasesWholeUnder 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upEastNorthwards
    Borough. All ages.North-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    MFTotMFmFmFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFmFMfMFMFMFrot.MFrot.MFrot.MFrot.MFTot.MFrot.
  • Page 56 57
    Deaths Registered —continued.
    Diseases.Whole Borough.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upWARDS
    EastNorthNorth-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth West
    All ages.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
    MFTot
  • Page 60
    In the following table will be seen the number of deaths from these diseases and the epidemic death rate in each Ward:—
    Deaths.Epidemic Death-rate.
  • Page 60
    The following statement shows the position occupied by Deptford with respect to the Epidemic Diseases in the country and in the neigh bouring Metropolitan boroughs:—
    Epidemic Death-rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 63
    DEATHS FROM 7 PRINCIPAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    YearEnteric FeverSmall PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaDiarrhcea and Enteritis (under 2 years)Total
    No. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRate
  • Page 64
    Infectious Diseases, 1914.
    Disease.Total number of notifications received.Relating to cases.Errors of diagnosis and cases occurring in hospitalNett number of cases.
  • Page 64
    The following table shows the number of patients notified during each of the last ten years:— INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD FROM 1904 TO 1914.
    Year.Smallpox.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Chicken Pox.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Tuberculosis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Acute Poliomyelitis.Glanders.Totals.Measles.Disinfections. (premises)
  • Page 65
    During the past five years the total number of cases notified and the attack rates per 1,000 of the population have been as follows:-
    19101911191219131914
  • Page 65
    Fees for Notifications. The amount paid to Medical Practitioners for notification during the period under report was:-
    £s.d.
  • Page 66
    The number of specimens of secretion, blood and sputum submitted to bacteriological tests during the year in suspected cases of Diphtheria, Typhoid or Enteric Fever, and Tuberculosis was 471, and the results of examination, were as follows:—
    Bacillus found.Doubtful.Bacillus not found.Total.
  • Page -
    The number of certificates of successful primary vaccination, at all ages, received during the past four-and-a-half years has been as follows:—
  • Page -
    Greenwich Union. DEPTFORD (SUB-REGISTRATION) VACCINATION DISTRICT. YEARS 1910 TO 1914.
    Year ending 31st December.No. of Births registeredSuccessfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible or Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Number respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Dead Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to districts the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to places unknown or which cannot be reached and cases not having been found.Unaccounted for.
  • Page -
    Scarlet Fever.
    1914Average of previous 10 years.
  • Page 70
    Scarlet Fever.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 70
    AGES OF PATIENTS NOTIFIED.
    Under 11-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 & upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 70
    Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.
    1914.Average for previous 10 years
  • Page 72
    Diphtheria.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.FTotal.
  • Page 72
    Enteric Fever.
    1914.Average of previous 10 years.
  • Page 73
    ENTERIC FEVER, 1914.
    Address.Ward.Age.SexW.C.. accommo-dation.Yard Paving.Sanitary Defects and Remarks
  • Page 74
    The following table gives the age distribution during the past year:— Enteric.
    WARD.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 76
    Erysipelas.
    1914.Average of previous 10 years
  • Page 76
    Puerperal Fever.
    1914.Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 78
    Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
    1914.Average of previous 10 years
  • Page 79
    The following table shows the periods of the year, and the localities in which deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis occurred, together with particulars as to sex:—
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.FM.F.M.F.MF.Total.
  • Page 80
    The mean annual death rate per 1,000 from diarrhoeal diseases in Deptford for the past ten years was as follows:—
  • Page 83
    Measles.
    1914.Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 84
    The following table shows the periods of the year, and the localities in which deaths from Measles occurred, the sex and ages at death.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    MFHFMFMFMFTotal.
  • Page 85
    Schools. The following list shows the action taken during the year for the prevention of the spread of measles in the Infants' Departments of various schools in the Borough:—
    School.Action Taken
  • Page 86
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 87
    When a notice has been received from the Medical Officer of Health, stating that an infectious illness exists at any premises in which school children are known to reside, the following procedure is adopted:—
    Disease. 1Period of exclusion of children suffering from the disease-2.Period of exclusion of children living in houses where the disease exists. 3.Rules in regard to flats and tenement houses. 4.
  • Page 88
    Whooping Cough.
    1914.Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 88
    The following table shows the periods of the year, and the localities in which deaths from Whooping Cough occurred, the sex and ages at death.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 89
    The following is a comparative table showing the number of deaths from measles and whooping cough during each of the past ten years:—
    Deaths from1905190619071908190919101911191219131914Total
  • Page 89
    I submit a table for the past ten years, to show the number of deaths from measles and whooping cough below five years of age, as compared with those occurring over that age:—
    DiseaseAge1905190619071908190919101911191219131914Total
  • Page 90
    In the following table will be seen the number of cases notified, the number of deaths and the death-rate in each Ward:—
    Wards.Fresh Patients notified during the Year.DeathsDeath-rate per 1,000Estimated Population to middle of year.
  • Page 91
    In the following table will be seen the number of cases notified during each of the four quarters, and the ages and sex of the patients.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 91
    The following gives the ages at which death occurred:—
    Cause.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and up-wards.
  • Page 92
    In the following table will be seen the number of cases notified during each of the four quarters and the ages and sex of the patients.
    WARDSQUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 94
    ATTENDANCES DURING THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1914
    New Cases.Total Attendances, New and Old Cases.
  • Page 95
    SOURCE OF CASES EXAMINED AT THE DISPENSARY.
    Applied on own initiative.Sent by Doctor.Sent by Health Visitor.Sent by Tuberculosis Officer.Totals.
  • Page 95
    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. The ages and sex of patients diagnosed as Phthisical, are as follows:—
    Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
  • Page 96
    Continued from previous page...
    Under 5Between 5-15Bet ween 15-25Between 25-35Between 35^5Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
  • Page 96
    The ages and sex of patients who have not been found to be suffering from any form of tuberculosis, are as follows:—
    Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 & overTotals
  • Page 96
    Home Visitation. Our scheme includes provision for home visitation of patients and examination of suspects and contacts by the Dispensary Medical Officer or the Medical Officer of Health.
  • Page 100
    DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING 1914.
    PART AFFECTEDAll Ages1-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 and upward
  • Page 101
    OTHER DISEASES NOTIFIED.
    Ward.Small Pox.Erysipelas.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Acute Polio Myelitis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Glanders.Total.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFmFmFTotal.
  • Page 102
    The following shows the amount of disinfection carried out for the past four years:—
  • Page 103
    Table SHEWING THE NUMBER OF PREMISES, ROOMS AND BEDDING DISINFECTED DURING THE YEAR 1914.
    1914Premises.Rooms.Beds.Pillows.Bolsters.MattressesSheets.Blankets.Odd Articles.Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 103
    Table SHEWING NUMBER OF ROOMS DISINFECTED AFTER THE FOLLOWING DISEASES:—
    1914Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Krysipelas.Membranous Croup.Enteric FeverPulmonary TuberculosisMeaslesPuerperal Fever.Cerebro-spinal Fever.Other Diseases.
  • Page 105
    Table.
  • Page 105
    Total number of Beds destroyed 16
  • Page 106
    The following table shows the number of children who have been cleansed and the number who have required the process a second and third time:—
    Year.Children cleansed once.Children cleansed twice in the same month.Children cleansed three times in the same month.Total.
  • Page 107
    The following table gives the number of children bathed and treated by the bath attendant and school nurse during the year 1914:—
    Week ended. 1914.1st Bath.2nd Bath.3rd Bath.
  • Page 108
    Week ended 19141st Bath.2nd Bath.3rd Bath.
  • Page 108
    Mortuary and Coroner's Court. BODIES RECEIVED INTO THE MORTUARY DURING THE YEAR 1914.
    Total.Males.Females.Post Mortems.Inquests.Unknown.Brought in to await burial onlyInfectious.
  • Page 108
    Coroner's Court. VERDICTS IN THE 78 INQUESTS HELD.
  • Page 109
    Table No. 7. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1914.
    STREET.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Krygipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.Poliomyelitis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculosis Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 110
    Table No. 7—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1914.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet FeverEnteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary TuberculosisOther Tuberculous Diseases-Glanders.
  • Page 111
    Table No. 7 —continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during; 1914.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal FeverCerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tube culous Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 112
    Table No. 7—continual. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1914.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia Neonatorum Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 113
    Table No. 7.—continued. Showing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1914.
    STREET.Small Pox.DiphtheriaErysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia Neonatorum.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 114
    Table No. 7—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1914.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Krysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Glanders.
  • Page 115
    Table No. 7—continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1914.
    STREET.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Dieases.Glanders.
  • Page 121
    The Inland Revenue Act, 1903. The following table shows the number of applications for certificates granted under the above Act for exemption or abatement from Inhabited House Duty:—
    Houses during the Year 1914.Tenements.Notes.
    No. comprised therein.No. for which Certificates were
    Granted.RefusedDeferred.
  • Page 122
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Table. REPORT OF SANITARY INPECTORS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 2nd, 1915.
    Number of District.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 123
    REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 2nd, 1915—continued.
    Table—continued.Number of District.
    1234567Totals
  • Page 124
    REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 2nd, 1915—continued.
    Table—continued.Number of District.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 125
    Common Lodging Houses.
    Situation of the Common Lodging House.Authorized No. of Lodgers.Sex of lodgers. M - Men. W-Women. MC -Married Couples.Date of Approval of premises.Name and Residence of Licensee.
    Street or Place.Name.Street or Place.
  • Page 130
    Street Refuse. The following is the amount of the street refuse collected during the year 1914, and the manner in which it has been disposed of:—
    1914.No. of Loads Collected.DISPOSAL.
    Barges.Osman. Edale Road.West. Dung Pit-Sundry Shoots.
  • Page 131
    House and Trade Refuse. Table showing the number of loads of house and trade refuse collected during the year and where deposited:—
    1914.Number of Loads.DISPOSAL.
    1913.1914.Barges.Rail.Sundry Free Shoots.
  • Page 133
    Refuse and Destructors. The composition of ashbin refuse varies considerably: but according to Hutton the following is a representative example of what is obtained in towns:—
    Weight per cent.
  • Page 134
    From this table the average calorific power of a pound of ordinary ashbin refuse, when dry, is 3,696 units of heat, and if fully utilized would evaporate 3.826 lb. of water from and at 212° Fah.:-
    Evaporative power of—Calorific power, or units of heat per pound of the combustible—
    When dry.When containing the average amount of moisture.
  • Page 135
    The Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1 909. The following is a tabular statement of the work carried out during the year:—
  • Page 135
    House to House Inspection. In the following list will be seen the streets, the houses of which were systematically inspected during 1914:—
    Inspector Simpson.No. of premises inspected.No. of premises where defects existed.No. of premises found in fair condition (i.e., where no defects were found.)
    Name of Street.
  • Page 136
    Inspector Shelley.
  • Page 136
    Inspector Snowdon.
  • Page 136
    Inspector Kemp.
  • Page 137
    Inspector Hewett.
  • Page 137
    Inspector Allam.
  • Page 140
    There is no industry peculiar to Deptford. The list of trades carried on in the 251 workshops is as follows:—
  • Page 147
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1914.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspectionsNumber of noticesNumber of proceedings
    On register at end of 1913Added 1914Removed 1914On register at end of 1914
  • Page 147
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. TABULATION OF REPORT AS REQUIRED BY S. 131 OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT,1901. INSPECTION OF FACTORY, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES, during 1914.
    CLASS OF WORK.Number of PlacesNumber of Inspections.Number ofNumber of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1913.Added 1914.Re moved 1914.On Register at end of 1914.Written Intimations.Notices.Under Factory Acts-Under Public Health Acts.
    Prem-ises.Rooms
  • Page 148
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD This Table is by request of the Secretary of State. Annual Report of Medical Officer of Health for the your 1914. On the Administration of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, in connection with FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. 1. INSPECTION. Including Inspection made by Sanitary Inspection on Inspection of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 149
    Table—continued. 3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES. SECTIONS 109. 110
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made . (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.Outworkers.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Conractors.Workmen.Lists.Conractors.Workmen.
    1245678910111213141516
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    Table-continued. 4.-REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on Register (s. 131) at the end of year.Number.
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    The fines and costs imposed last year amounted to £87 3s. 6d., and the amounts during the past three years are shown below. FINES AND COSTS.
    "Health" Cases."Adulteration" Cases.Total.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    The following is a list of the articles purchased, with the results of the analyses.
    Article.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Total.Percentage of Adulteration.
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    Proceedings taken with regard to Sample Purchased during the year.
    Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
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    Unsound Food. The following quantities of food were, upon examination by officers of the Public Health Department, found to be unsound, unwholesome, and unfit for the food of man, and were destroyed:-
    Inspector.Description of Food.Remarks.
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    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of the Metropolitan Boroughs and of the City of London for 1914.
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    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of Ninety-seven of the Largest English Towns during 1914.
    Towns.Estimated Population middle of 1914.Births.Deaths.The Deaths Registered includeThe Deaths Registered include
    Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Scarlet Fever.Deaths from Whooping-coughDeaths from Diphtheria.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).Deaths from Violence.Inquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year.Deaths of Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Deaths from Enteric Fever.Deaths from Small-pox.
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    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of Ninety-seven of the Largest English Towns during 1914 (continued).
    TownsEstimated Population middle of 1914.Births.Deaths.The Deaths Registered includeThe Deaths Registered include
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year.Deaths of Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Deaths from Enteric Fever.Deaths from Small-pox.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Scarlet Fever.Deaths from Whooping-coughDeaths from Diphtheria.Deaths from DiarrhceS. and Enteritis (under two years).Deaths from Violence.Inquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
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    Meteorology for 1914 (Greenwich Record).
    Month.Barometer at 32° F, Lat. 45°.Air Temperature.Earth Temperature at 3ft. 2in. depth.Rainfall.
    Station Level.M.S.L.A MaximumB Minimum.Mean of A and B.
    ins.ins.°F°F°F°Fins.