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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bermondsey 1921
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1921
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An inquiry was made among the Centre babies to find out how
far the normal increase in weight was maintained during the first
year of life. The figures throughout shew there is a failure in this,
and that it is more marked in the over-crowded areas; but the
children are born healthy and above the average weight.
(A.) 98, Rotherhithe New Road Centre.—100 Cases.
6 Months.
1 Month.
12 Months.
70
Above average +
59
37
Equal to average =
8
13
17
Below average —
22
28
46
(B.) Town Hall Centre. —100 Cases.
1 Month.
6 Months.
12 Months.
Above average +
49
37
36
Equal to average =
19
20
15
Below average —
32
43
49
(C.) Trinity Road Centre.—70 Cases.
1 Month.
6 Months.
12 Months.
14
Above average +
36
29
Equal to average =
12
9
14
Below average —
22
32
42
(D.) Oxley Street Centre.—70 Cases.
| 1 Month. | 6 Months. | 12 Months. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above average + | 35 | 37 | 25 |
| Equal to average = | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| Below average — | 22 | 25 | 42 |
(A.) 98, Rotherhithe New Road Centre.—100 Cases.
| 1 Month. | 6 Months. | 12 Months. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above average + | 70 | 59 | 37 |
| Equal to average = | 8 | 13 | 17 |
| Below average — | 22 | 28 | 46 |
(B.) Town Hall Centre.—100 Cases.
| 1 Month. | 6 Months. | 12 Months. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above average + | 49 | 37 | 36 |
| Equal to average = | 19 | 20 | 15 |
| Below average — | 32 | 43 | 49 |
(C.) Trinity Road Centre.—70 Cases.
| 1 Month. | 6 Months. | 12 Months. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above average + | 36 | 29 | 14 |
| Equal to average = | 12 | 9 | 14 |
| Below average — | 22 | 32 | 42 |