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Bermondsey 1929

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1929

Published
1930
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
88
Tables
72

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72 tables in this report

  • 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 1919.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
  • Page 12
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1929 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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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1929.
    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 1929—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
  • Page 17
    DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES, 1929.
    YearAll CausesPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughEnteric FeverDiarrhœa
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • 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
    192819291928192919281929
  • Page 23
    Rotherhithe Queen's District Nursing Association employs a senior nurse and two assistant nurses.
    No. of Cases, 1928.No. of Visits, 1928.
  • Page 24
    This scheme was put into operation on July 3rd and the following table shows the number of cases attended and the number of visits made during the year.
    DiseaseSt. Olave's District Nursing AssociationRotherhithe Queen's Nursing AssociationTotals whole Borough
    CasesCasesVisitsVisitsVisitsCases
  • Page 25
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1929.
    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 26
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1920-1929.
    Notifiable Disease.1920192119221923192419251926192719281929
  • Page 27
    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1929—NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
    AGE—PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon PulmonaryPulmonaryNon- Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 28
    TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1929—PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
    Period Between Notification and DeathRespiratory SystemOther Forms
    MalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total DeathsMalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total Deaths
  • Page 31
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1929.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 32
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 30th December, 1928, to the 28th December, 1929.
    Age PeriodsNotifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.No. of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary NotificationsNo. of Primary Notifications
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Primary NotificationsTotal Notifications on Form AUnder 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary NotificationsTotal Notifications on Form BPoor Law InstitutionsSanatoria
  • Page 32
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from the 30th December, 1928, to 28th December 1929 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 33
    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1924. 1st QUARTER, 1929.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1929.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 33
    3rd QUARTER, 1929.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 33
    4th QUARTER, 1929.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 1929:—
  • Page 34
    TUBERCULOSIS.
  • Page 35
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CASES.
  • Page 35
    OTHER DISEASES.
  • Page 40
    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 42
    Number of Maternity Cases received into—
  • Page 48
    HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1929:-
    DistrictBirths NotifiedFirst VisitsRe-visitsAnte-natalPuerperal Fever and Puerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumOther VisitsAttendances at CentresHealth Talks
    CasesVisitsCasesVisits
  • Page 49
    ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1929:—
    Name of CentreChildren's ConsultationsSewing ClassAnte-natal Clinic
    No. of SessionsNos. attending ChildrenNo. of SessionsNo. attendingNo. of SessionsNo. attending
  • Page 50
    Births. Registered—
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    Deaths
    Total.Males.Females.
  • Page 50
    Infant Deaths. Number-
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    Maternal Deaths. Number of Women dying in, or in consequence of Childbirth –
  • Page 50
    Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:-
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    Municipal Homes and Hospitals for Children under 5.
  • Page 50
    Municipal Day Nurseries. Total number of attendances of Children under 5 during the year-
  • Page 52
    TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1929
    CENTREAge GroupNumber examinedNumber Needing TreatmentNumber TreatedNumber of extractionsAnaestheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber treated for OrthodonticsNumber of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 53
    DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1929
    CENTREType of CaseNumber of Patients examinedNumber of Patients TreatedNumber of ExtractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Dentures FittedNumber of Repairs to DenturesNumber of attendances
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 56
    The position with regard to insanitary areas is set out in the following table:-
    AreaAcreageNo. of PremisesPopulation (approx.)Date of RepresenationPresent position
  • Page 61
    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1929Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
  • Page 61
    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 63
    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1929.
    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 64
    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 65
    FACTORIES WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
  • Page 65
    DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 66
    OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number
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    No. OF BAKEHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH.
    In UseNot in Use
    UndergroundAbove groundAbove groundUnderground
  • Page 67
    HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1929:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
  • Page 67
    OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:-
  • Page 67
    MORTUARY.
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    STREET MARKETS. The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily.
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    DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, &c., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1929:—
  • Page 70
    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1923. During the year under report, the following Licenses were granted:— Dealers' Licenses:—
  • Page 71
    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1929.
    1234567891011
    VisitFood FactoriesFish CurersFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsMilksellersRestaurantsDestruction of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousNumber of Samples taken
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsImported Food RegulationsMilk (Special Designation) Order
  • Page 72
    FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 73
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 74
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 75
    FOOD AND DRUGS— continued.
    Articles submitted for for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 76
    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1929.
    No.SampleAdulteration or InfringementRemarks
  • Page 77
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting underExported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonsCwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 78
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.—continued.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs–tonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 79
    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 80
    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 81
    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