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Bermondsey 1925

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1925

Published
1926
Author
Brown, R. King.
Pages
112
Tables
74

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    TABLE A.—INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    Year.Whole Borough.London.
    No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1.000 Births.
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    TABLE B.—PHTHISIS.
    Sub- District.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.Whole Borough.London.
    Year.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    TABLE C.
    Nature of Specimen.Total Examinations.Results of Examination.
    Positive.Negative.
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    TABLE D.—PROCEEDINGS DURING 1925.
    Premises.No. on Register at end of 1925.Number of Inspections.Number of Prosecutions
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    SMOKE NUISANCES—
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    HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES—
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    Number of houses demolished—
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    Number of houses for the working classes—
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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, 1925.
    1234567891011121314151617181920212223
    House to House.Special Inspections.Complaints.Infectious Diseases.Factories & Workshops specially Inspected.Offensive Trades.Outworkers' Bi-Annual Inspection.Underground Conveniences.Drains Tested.Other Calls and Visits.Chimneys watched.Bakehouses.Butchers.Fishmongers' Friers and Curers.Food Stores.Fruiterers and Greengrocers.Ice Cream.Markets.Restaurants and Eating Houses.Destruction of Food.Various.TOTALS.Market Stalls.
    Visits.Ints.
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    TABLE F.—WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1925.
    123456789101112
    Visits.Food Factories.Fish Curers.Food Stores.Food Wharves and Depots.Markets.Restaurants.Destruction of Food.Nuisances Found.Intimations Served.Milksellers.Various.Number of Samples taken.
    Jam.Butter and Margarine.Other.Food and Drugs.Unsound Food Regulations.
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    UNSOUND FOOD. The following were brought to the notice of the Department, found to be unfit for human food, and destroyed:-
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1923. During the year under report, the following Licenses were granted:—
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    HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1925:—
    Loads.tons.cwtsqrs.
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    OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
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    DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:-
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    MORTUARY.
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    The minimum expenses which will be incurred to work the Scheme per annum would be:—
    £s.d.
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    The following is the staff concerned with the work of Tuberculosis in the Borough: —
    Name.Qualifications and DegreesRemuneration per annum.Duties.Date of Appointment
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    It is estimated that the expenditure for next year will be as follows:—
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    They have been fitted with carbon and iron electrodes.
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    The type of patient treated is shown by the following table:
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    LEYSIN PATIENTS.
    Initials of PatientAgeSexLocalisation of DiseasePeriod previously under Medical Treatment prior to going to Leysin.Date went to Leysin.Date returned from Leysin.RESULT.
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    RETURN AS TO WORK CARRIED OUT IN CONNECTION WITH THE TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1925.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dipensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendence before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary,
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 4th January, 1925, to the 2nd January, 1926.
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form BNo. of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.No. of Primary Notification.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Primary Notifications.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Age Periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total Cases.
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    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1924. Ist QUARTER, 1925.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1925.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1925.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER, 1925.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    TUBERCULOSIS 1925.
    AGE—PERIODS.NEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryPulmonaryNon- Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    FIGURES FOR 1925.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TABLE G.—HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by Health Visitors during the year 1925:—
    Health Visitors.No. of District.Births Notified.First Visits.Subsequent Visits.Antenatal.Puerperal Fever.Ophthalmia neonatorum.Various Calls and VisitsLost Visits.Attendances at Centres.Repots to M.O.H.
    Under 1 year.1 to 5 years.
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    TABLE H.—ATTENDANCES AT M. AND C. W. CENTRES FOR THE YEAR 1925.
    Name of CentreClass for MothersSewing Class.Ante-Natal Clinic.Evening Clinic.
    No. of sessionsNos. attending childrenNo. of sessionsNo. attending.No. of sessionsNo. attending.No. of sessionsNo. attending.
    Under 1 year1 to 5 years.
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    TABLE I.—TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1925.
    Age. Group.Number Examined.Number Needing Treatment.Number Refusing Treatment.Number Treated.Number of Extractions.Number of Administrations of Anæsthetics.Number of Fillings.Number of other OperationsNumber of Children treated for Orthodontics.Number of Visits.
    Local.General.
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    TABLE II.—DENTAL TREATMENT DURING 1925.
    Number of Patients Examined.Number of Patients Treated.Number of ExtractionsNumber of Administrations of Anæsthetics.Number of Fillings, including Root Fillings.Number of Scalings.Number of other Operations.Number of Dentures Filled.Number of Repairs to Dentures.Number of Crowns.Number of Visits.
    Local.General
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    TABLE III.—WORK DONE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS, 1921—1925.
    Number Examined.Number Needing Treatment.Number Refusing Treatment.Number Treated.Visits for Inspection and Treatment.
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    WORK DONE FOR CHILDREN OVER 5 YEARS, 1921—1925.
    Number Examined.Number Needing Treatment.Number Refusing Treatment.Number Treated.Visits for Inspection and Treatment.
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    TABLE IV— SHOWING PROGRESS DURING 1921—1925.
    Number of Patients Examined.Number of Patients Treated.Number of Visits.
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    TOTALS FOR 1921—1925.
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    IX—APPENDIX. TABLE I.—VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1925 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. 9Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions, &c. 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 Age.At all Ages.No. 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 outride 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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    TABLE II.—CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATHS, DURING THE YEAR 1925.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond 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.
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    TABLE II.—CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATHS, DURING THE YEAR 1925—continued.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the district.
    All Ages.Under 11 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 92
    TABLE III.—DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES, 1925.
    Year.All CausesPrincipal Zymotic Diseases.SmallpoxMeasles.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Pytexia (origin uncertain).Diarrhœa.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.NoRate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 93
    TABLE IV.—CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1925.
    Notifiable DiseaseNUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olavr.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all ages.At Ages-years.123456Total.123Total.St. John.St. Olave.St. Thomas.Total.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE V.—FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. HOMEWORK.
    Nature of Work. (1)Outworkers' 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)
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    TABLE VI.—FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Prosecutions.
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    DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    FoundRemedied.Referred 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 Use.Not in Use.
    Underground.Above ground.Above ground.Underground.
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    TABLE VIII. Maternity and Child Welfare. Statistics for the Year, 1925. Borough Council of Bermondsey. POPULATION according to the Census of 1921.—119,452. 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 Homes and Hospitals for Children under 5.
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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 Analysis.Total Samples Taken.Number GenuineNumber Adulterated.Percentages of Articles Adulterated.
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    TABLE IX.—FOOD AND DRUGS.—continued.
    Articles submitted for Analysis.Total Samples Taken.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Percentage of Articles Adulterated.
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    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1925.
    No.Sample.Adulteration or Infringement.Remarks.
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    TABLE X. —UNSOUND FOOD AND FOREIGN MEAT REGULATIONS. The following articles of food were dealt with under the above regulations during the period under report.
    Articles.Quantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human Food.Destroyed.Removed for Sorting under S.A.Exported.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.QuantityWeightQuantity.Weight.
    Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.Tons.cwt.qr.lbsTons.cwt.qr.lbs.
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    TABLE X. —UNSOUND FOOD AND FOREIGN MEAT REGULATIONS.—Continued.
    Articles.Quantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human Food.Destroyed.Removed for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    Quantity.Weight.QuantityWeight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    Tonscwt.qr.lbs.'Tonscwtqr.lbs.Tonscwt.qrlbs.Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.
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    TABLE X. —UNSOUND FOOD AND FOREIGN MEAT REGULATIONS.—Continued.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for Purposes other 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.
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    TABLE X. —UNSOUND FOOD AND FOREIGN MEAT REGULATIONS. —Continued.
    Articles.Quantity Unsound.
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human Food.Destroyed.Removed for Sorting uner S A.Exported.
    Quantity,Weight.Quantity.WeightQuantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    Tons.cwt.qr.lbs.Tonscwt.qr.lbs.–Tonscwtqr.lbsTonscwt.qr.lbs.