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Bermondsey 1926

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1926

Published
1927
Author
Brown, R. King.
Pages
74
Tables
57

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57 tables in this report

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    TABLE A.-INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    YearWhole BoroughLondon
    No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 BirthsNo. of DeathsRate per 1,000 Births
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    TABLE B.-PHTHISIS.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
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    TABLE C.
    Nature of SpecimenTotal ExaminationsResults of Examination
    PositiveNegative
    192519261925192619251926
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    TABLE D.-PROCEEDINGS DURING 1926.
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1926Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
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    SMOKE NUISANCES-
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    UNDERGROUND ROOMS—
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    OVERCROWDING—
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    CLEANSING-
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    WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—
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    SALE OF FOOD—
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    DISINFECTION SHELTER—
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    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM REGULATIONS-
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    TABLE E.—WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1926.
    12345678910111213141516171819202122
    House-to-HouseSpecial InspectionsComplaintsInfectious DiseasesFactories and Workshops Specially InspectedOffensive TradesOutworkers' Bi-Annual InspectionUnderground ConveniencesDrains TestedOther Calls and VisitsChimneys watchedBakehousesButchersFishmongers, Friers and CurersFood StoresFruiterers and GreengrocersIce CreamMarketsRestaurants and Eating HousesDestruction of FoodVariousTOTALS
    VisitsInts.
  • Page 21
    TABLE F.-WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1926.
    11234567891011
    VisitsFood FactoriesFish CurersFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsMilksellersRestaurantsDestruction of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousNumber of Samples taken
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsUnsound Food Regulations
  • Page 22
    UNSOUND FOOD. The following were brought to the notice of the Department, found to be unfit for human food, and destroyed :—
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 23
    HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1926 :—
    Loadstonscwts.qrs.
  • Page 26
    The following is the staff concerned with the work of Tuberculosis in the Borough:-
    NameQualifications and DegreesRemuneration per AnnumDutiesDate of Appointment
  • Page 37
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1926.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 38
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 3rd January, 1926, to the 1st January, 1927.
    Age PeriodsNotifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.No. of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary NotificationsTotal Notifications on Form ANo. of Primary NotificationsTotal Notifications on Form BPoor Law InstitutionsSanatoria
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Primary NotificationsUnder 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications
  • Page 38
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from the 3rd January, 1926, to 1st January, 1927, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
    Age Periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Cases
  • Page 39
    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1924. 1st QUARTER, 1926.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1926.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1926.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER, 1926.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 40
    TUBERCULOSIS, 1926.
    AGE—PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon. PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.F.M.
  • Page 44
    TABLE G.—HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by Health Visitors during the year 1926 :—
    Health VisitorsNo. of DistrictBirths NotifiedFirst VisitsSubsequent VisitsAntenatalPuerperal FeverOphthalmia neonatorumVarious Calls and VisitsLost VisitsAttendances at CentresReports to M.O.H.
    Under 1 year1 to 5 years
  • Page 45
    TABLE H.— ATTENDANCES AT M. AND C. W. CENTRES FOR THE YEAR 1926.
    Name of CentreClass for MothersSewing ClassAnte-Natal ClinicEvening Clinic
    No. of SessionsNos. attending childrenNo. of SessionsNo. attendingNo. of SessionsNo. attendingNo. of SessionsNo. attending
    Under 1 year1 to 5 years
  • Page 48
    TABLE I.—TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1926.
    Age. GroupNumber ExaminedNumber Needing TreatmentNumber refusing TreatmentNumber TreatedNumber of ExtractionsNumber of Administrations of AnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of Other OperationsNumber of Children Treated for OrthodonticsNumber of Visits
    LocalGeneral
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    TABLE II.—DENTAL TREATMENT DURING 1926.
    Number of Patients ExaminedNumber of Patients TreatedNumber of ExtractionsNumber of Administrations of AnæstheticsNumber of Fillings, including Root FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Dentures FittedNumber of Repairs to DenturesNumber of CrownsNumber of Visits
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 50
    TABLE I.—VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1926 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year 2BirthsTotal Deaths registered in the DistrictTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the District 9Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions, etc. in the District 10Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District 11Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District
    No. 3Rate 4Under 1 Year of AgeAt all AgesNo. 12Rate 13
    No. 5Rate per 1,000 Births registered 6No. 7Rate 8
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    I. Institutions, etc., within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.
    No. of Deaths
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    II. Institutions outside the District receiving sick and infirm persons from the District.
    No. of Deaths
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    III Other Institutions, etc., the Deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
    No. of Deaths
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    Other Institutions, etc., the Deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
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    TABLE II. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATHS, DURING THE YEAR 1926.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the District.
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
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    TABLE II.—CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATHS, DURING THE YEAR 1926—continued.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the district.
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwords
  • Page 55
    TABLE III.-DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES, 1926.
    YearAll CausesPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughTyphus FeverEnteric FeverPyrexia (origin uncertain)Diarrhœa
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 56
    TABLE IV.-CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1926.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASENUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIEDBERMONDSEYROTHERHITHEST.OLAVETotal Cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Year123456Total123TotalSt. JohnSt. OlaveSt. ThomasTotal
    Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwards
  • Page 57
    TABLE V.—FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK (1)Outworkers' Lists, Section 107Outwork in Unwholesome Premises Section, 108Outwork in Infected Premises (Sections 109, 110)
    Lists received from EmployersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists (8)ProsecutionsInstances (11)Notices served (12)Prosecutions (13)Instances (14)Order made (S. 110) (15)Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110) (16)
    Sending twice in the yearSending once in the yearFailing to keep or permit inspection of lists (9)Failing to send lists (10)
    Lists (2)OutworkersLists (5)Outworkers
    Contractors (3)Workmen (4)Contractors (6)Workmen (7)
  • Page 58
    TABLE VI. FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
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    DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number
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    TABLE VII.—No. OF BAKEHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH.
    In UseNot in Use
    UndergroundAbove groundAbove groundUnderground
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    Births. Registered.—
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    Infant Deaths. Number—
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    Maternal Deaths. Number of Women dying in, or in consequence of Childbirth—
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    Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year :—
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    Municipal Day Nurseries. Total number of attendances of Children under 5 during the year—
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    TABLE IX.—FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
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    TABLE IX.—FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
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    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1926.
    No.SampleAdulteration or InfringementRemarks
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    TABLE X, PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
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    TABLE X.—PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.—continued
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 66
    TABLE X.—PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925—continued
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 67
    TABLE X.—PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925—continued,
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 68
    TABLE X.—PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925—continued
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 69
    TABLE X.— PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925—continued
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs