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Bermondsey 1928

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1928

Published
1929
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
106
Tables
79

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  • Page 9
    POPULATION.
    CensusEstimate of Registrar General
  • Page 11
    INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    YearWhole BoroughLondon
    No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 BirthsNo. of DeathsRate per 1,000 Births
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    TUBERCULOSIS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1918.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 12
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1928 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each YearBirthsTotal Deaths registered in the DistrictTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the DistrictDeaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions, etc. in the DistrictDeaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the DistrictNet Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District
    No.RateUnder 1 Year of AgeAt all AgesNo.Rate
    No.Rate per 1,000 Births registeredNo.Rate
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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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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1928.
    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
  • Page 16
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT. DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1928—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 upwards
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  • Page 21
    The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—
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    In addition to the examination of swabs and sputa, other bacteriological investigations are undertaken when requested.
    Nature of SpecimenTotal ExaminationsResults of Examination
    PositiveNegative
    192719281927192819271928
  • Page 23
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1928.
    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
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1919-1928.
    Notifiable Disease.1919192019211922192310241925192619271928
  • Page 26
    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1928-NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
    AGE—PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryPulmonaryNon- Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 28
    TABLE 11. TUBERCULOSIS, 1928 PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
    Period Between Notification and DeathRespiratory SystemOther Forms
    MalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total DeathsMalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total Deaths
  • Page 33
    TABLE III.
    Register No.Initials of ChildSexAge at DeathCertified Cause of DeathPost Mortem ExaminationParticulars of Contacts
  • Page 34
    HOUSING PARTICULARS OF FAMILIES OF 283 SPUTUM POSITIVE CASES ON THE DISPENSARY REGISTER.
  • Page 35
    HOUSING PARTICULARS OF 283 SPUTUM POSITIVE PATIENTS (POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS).
  • Page 38
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1928.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-polmonaryTotal
    AdultsChildrenAdultChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 39
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1928, to the 29th December, 1928.
    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 39
    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 40
    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1924. 1st QUARTER, 1928.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1928.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1928.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 40
    4th QUARTER, 1928.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 41
    The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 1928 :—
  • Page 42
    TUBERCULOSIS.
  • Page 42
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CASES.
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    OTHER DISEASES.
  • Page 47
    LEYSIN PATIENTS. In the following table will be found a complete list of patients who have been sent to Leysin by the Borough Council.
    Initials of PatientAgeSexLocalisation of DiseasePeriod previously under Medical Treatment prior to going to LeysinDate sent to LeysinDate returned from LeysinResult
  • Page 50
    TABLE I.—HEALTH VISITORS The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during the three months ended 31st March, 1928 :—
    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 51
    TABLE II.—HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during the nine months ended 31st December, 1928 :—
    Health VisitorsNo. of DistrictBirths NotifiedFirst VisitsRe-visitsAnte-natalPuerperal Fever and Puerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumOther VisitsAttendances at CentresHealth TalksReports to M.O.H.
    CasesVisitsCasesVisits
  • Page 52
    TABLE III.—ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres for the three months ended 31st March, 1928 :—
    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 53
    TABLE IV.—ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres for the nine months ended 31st December, 1928:—
    Name of CentreChildren's ConsultationsSewing ClassAnte-natal Clinic
    No. of SessionsNos. attending ChildrenNo. of SessionsNo. attendingNo. of SessionsNo. attending
  • Page 54
    Births.
    RegisteredTotal.Males.FemalesBirth Rate 18.1
    Legitimate2,0481,0291,019
    Illegitimate382216
  • Page 54
    Deaths
    Total.Males.Females.
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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—
  • Page 56
    TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1928
    CENTREAge GroupNumber examinedNumber Needing TreatmentNumber TreatedNumber of extractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber treated for OrthodonticsNumber of visits
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 57
    DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1928
    CENTREType of CaseNumber of Patients examinedNumber of Patients TreatedNumber of ExtractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Dentures FittedNumber of Repairs to DenturesNumber of visits
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 65
    New premises erected.
    No. of families accommodated.
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    Premises purchased or leased and converted.
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    Premises purchased or leased and renovated.
    No. of families accommodated.
  • Page 70
    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1928Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
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    SMOKE NUISANCES—
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    UNDERGROUND ROOMS—
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    WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—
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    SALE OF FOOD-
  • Page 72
    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1928.
    12345678910111213141516171819202122
    House-to-HouseSpecial InspectionsComplaintsInfectious DiseasesFactories & 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 73
    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 sis 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 , (19)Failing to send lists (10)
    Lists (2)OutworkersLists (5)Outworkers
    Contractors (3)Workmen (4)Contractors (6)Workmen (7)
  • Page 74
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
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    DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber at Prosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number
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    No. OF BAKEHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH.
    In UseNot in Use
    UndergroundAbove groundAbove groundUnderground
  • Page 76
    HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1928:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
  • Page 76
    OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
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    MORTUARY.
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    STREET MARKETS. The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily.
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    The total amount of refuse collected by the Market Cleaners is, as follows:—
    TonsCwts.
  • Page 80
    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1923. During the year under report, the following Licenses were granted :— Dealers' Licenses :—
  • Page 81
    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1928.
    1234567891011
    VisitsFood FactoriesFish CurersFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsMilksellersRestaurantsDestruction of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousNumber of Samples taken
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsUnsound Food RegulationsMilk (Special Designation) Order
  • Page 82
    FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 83
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 84
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercenta Articles Adulterated
  • Page 85
    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1928.
    No.SampleAdulteration or InfringementRemarks
  • Page 86
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 87
    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 88
    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 89
    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 90
    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 91
    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 92
    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 93
    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 94
    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