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Deptford 1916

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

Published
1917
Author
MacDonald, M., Whitehouse, William H.
Pages
40
Tables
45

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45 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Summarn of Virtal and Mortal Statistics for 19115.
    1916.1915.
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    The following table shows the number of births, deaths, and deaths of children under one year of age, with the respective rates.
    Ward.populationBirths.Deaths.Deaths of Infants under one year
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate per per 1000 births
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    Deaths.
    1916Average for past 10 years.
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    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 9
    The proportion which the mortality at various ages bears to the total number of deaths during 1915 and 1916 is as follows:—
    1916.1915.
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    Infantile Mortality. Total deaths of Infants under one year, 258.
    1916.Average for previous 10 years
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    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.
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    TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1916.
  • Page 10
    I submit a list of the principal causes of the 258 infantile deaths in the Borough during 1916, viz. :—
  • Page 10
    Maternity and Child Welfare. During the year an additional (temporary) Health Visitor was appointed and among them the 4 Health Visitors paid 11,170 visits, as follows:—
    1st visits 2nd visitsTotal
  • Page 11
    In the following table information will be found with regard to the births notified in the different wards, together with the sex, whether born alive or dead, and by whom the birth was notified:—
    Ward.Births Notified.Alive.DeadBy whom Notified.
    Total.MalesFemalesParent.DoctorMidwifeOther Person.
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    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 Feeding.Totals.
  • Page 14
    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 1916 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each year. 2Births.Total Death-. Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number. 3Nett.Number, 6Rate. 7of Non. residents registered in the District 8of Residents not registered in the District. 9Under 1 year of Age. At all Ages.
    Number. 4Rate. 5Number. 10Rate per 1000 Nett Births. 11Number. 12Rate. 13
  • Page 15
    Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1916.
    Notilable DiseaseNumber of cases notified.Total cases notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removed to tjospital.
    At all AgesAt Ages—YearsEast WardNorth WardNorth-West WardSouth WardSouth-East WardSouth-West Ward
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 16
    Table No. 3. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1916. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.)
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Resident'whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents " or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 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 upward.
    234567891011
  • Page 17
    Table No. 4. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.) INFANTILE MORTALITY,1916. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.I to 2 weeks2 to 3 weeks3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
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    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.
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    Infectious Diseases, 1916.
    Disease.Total number of notifications received.Relating to patients.Errors of diagnosis.Nett number of cases.Cases . Contracted in hospital.
  • Page 19
    YearEnteric FeverSmall PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheria* Diarrhœa and Eneritis (under 2 years)Total
    No. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. ofl DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRate
  • Page 21
    Acute Polio-Myelitis or Polio-Encephalitis. Only 1 case of this disease was notified. The patient made a good recovery.
    Diarrhoea and Enteritis.1916Average of previous 10 years
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    In the following table will be seen the number of cases notified, the number of deaths and the death-rate in each Ward:—
    WARDSFresh PatientsDeathsDeath-rate per 1,000.Estimated Population to middle of year.
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    AGES OF PATIENTS NOTIFIED.
    Under 11-55-1515-2525-4548-6565 & upwards.All AGES.
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    The following gives the ages at which death occurred :
    CAUSEUnder 1:1 to 22TO55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and uPwards
  • Page 24
    TABLE I. SOURCE OF CASES EXAMINED AT THE DISPENSARY.
    Diagnosed as suffering fromApplied on own initiative.Sent by Doctor.Sent by Health Visitor.Sent by School or Hospital etc.Totals.
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    TABLE II. DETAILS OF CONTACTS.
    ExaminedDischarged Nun-tubercularDiagnosed as TubercularRemaining under observation
    M.F.under 16yearsTotalM.F.under 16 yearsTotalMF.Under 16 years.TotalM.F.Under 16 yearsTotal
  • Page 24
    TABLE III. DETAILS OF PATIENTS' SUFFERING FROM PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
    Carried forwd, 31 Dec. 1915.Admitted. 1916.Total treated, 1916.DischargedDiedLeft District, etc.Total Dis. chargedRemaining under treatment, 31 Dec., 1916. 31 Dec, 1916.
    ImprovedNet Improved
  • Page 25
    TABLE IV. AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION OF 195 CASES ADMITTED AS PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
    Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
  • Page 25
    TABLE V. SHOWING STAGE OF DISEASE OF ABOVE PATIENTS. (TURBAN'S CLASSIFICATION.)
    Ist stage2nd stage3rd stageTotals
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    Table VI. DETAILS OF PAITENTS SUFFERING FROM NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
    Carried forward 31.12.15Admitted 1916Total treated 1916Discharged.DiedLeft District etc.Total DischargedRemaining under treatment 31.12.16 31.12.16
    ImprovedNot improved
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    TABLE VII. AGE AND SEX OF 75 CASES ADMITTED AS NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
    Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
  • Page 26
    TABLE VIII. DETAILS OF PATIENTS DIAGNOSED AS NON-TUBERCULAR.
    Carried forward 31st Dec, 1915.Admitted 1916.Total examinedDischarged nontubercular.Remaining Under observation, 31st Dec, 1916.
  • Page 26
    TABLE IX.
  • Page 29
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Table. REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 30TH, 1916.
    Number of District.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 30
    REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 30TH, 1916- continued.
    Table—continued.Number of District
    1234567Totals
  • Page 31
    REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 30TH, 1916 -continued.
    Table —continued.Number of District.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 32
    The Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909. The following is a tabular statement of the work carried out during the year:—
  • Page 33
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1916.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspectionsNumber of noticesNumber of proceedings
    on register at end of 1915Added 1916Removed 1916On register at end of 1916
  • Page 33
    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 FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES, during 1916.
    CLASS OF WORK.NUMBER OF PLACESNumber of Inspections.NumberofNumber of Prosecutions. 
    On Register at end of 1915.Added 1916. Removed 1916.On Register at end of 1916Written Intimations.NoticesUnder Factory Acts.Under Public Health Acts.
    Premises.Rooms
  • Page 34
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD This Table is by request of the Secretary of State. Annual Report of Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916. ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, IN CONNECTION with FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. —INSPECTION. INCLUDING INSPECTION MADE BY SANITRY INSPECTORS OR INSPECTORS OF NUISANCES.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 34
    2—DEFECTS FOUND.
    PARTICULARS.NUMBER OF DEFECTES.Number of Prosecutions
    Found.remedied.Referred to H. M. Inspector.
  • Page 35
    Table &—continued. 3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS LISTS,SECTION 107OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PRBMISKS. 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.Lists.outworkers.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    2345678910111213141516
  • Page 36
    Table—continued. 4—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on Register (s. 131) at the end of year.Number.
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
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    The following is a list of the articles purchased, with the results of the analyses.
    Article.Number Genuine.Number ated.Total.Percental of Adulteration.
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    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