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Bermondsey 1930

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1930

Published
1931
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
94
Tables
68

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  • Page 10
    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 1920.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt.OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.No.No.No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 11
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1930 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation 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 Ages
    No. 5Rate per 1,000 Births registered 6No. 7Rate 8No. 12Rate 13
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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 1930.
    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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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT. DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1930—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 16
    DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES, 1930.
    YearAll CausesPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughEnteric FeverDiarrhoea
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNoRateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 19
    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. The following table gives particulars of the number of cases of this disease. In two instances nursing was provided :—
    CasesVision UnimpairedVision ImpairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    NotifiedTreated
    At homeIn Hospital
  • 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
    192919301929193019291930
  • Page 24
    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
    CasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
  • Page 25
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1930.
    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 1921-1930.
    Notifiable Disease.1921192219231924192519261927192819291930
  • Page 27
    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1930—NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
    AGE—PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryPulmonaryNon- Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 27
    TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1930—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 1930.
    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 29th December, 1929, to the 27th December, 1930.
    Age PeriodsNotifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.No. of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary NotificationsNo. 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 (all ages)Total Notifications on Form AUnder 55 to 1010 to 15Total (0-15)
  • Page 32
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from the 29th December, 1929, to 27th December, 1930, 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 (TUBERCULOBIB) REGULATIONS, 1924. 1st QUARTER, 1930.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1930.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1930.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 33
    4th QUARTER, 1930.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 1930 :—
  • Page 34
    TUBERCULOSIS.
  • Page 35
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CASES.
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    OTHER DISEASES.
  • Page 38
    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 40
    The subjoined figures are for the complete year and show:—
  • Page 41
    HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1930 :—
    DistrictBirths NotifiedFirst VisitsRe-visitsAnte-natalPuerperal Fever and Puerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumOther VisitsAttendances at CentresHealth Talks
    CasesVisitsCasesVisits
  • Page 42
    ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1930:-
    Name of CentreChildren's ConsultationsSewing ClassAnte-natal Clinic
    No. of SessionsNos. attending ChildrenNo. seen by DoctorNo. of SessionsNo. attendingNo. of SessionsNo. attending
  • Page 43
    Births. Registered—
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    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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    Convalescent Homes for Children under 5.
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    Day Nurseries. Total number of attendances of Children during the year:—
  • Page 45
    TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1930
    CENTREAge GroupNumber examinedNumber Needing TreatmentNumber TreatedNumber of extractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Attendances for OrthodonticsTotal Number of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 46
    DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1930
    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 50
    With regard to overcrowding, the position so far as it is known to us, is set out in the following table
    Desiring local accommodationWilling to move to London County Council Estates
  • Page 50
    The following table shows the present condition with regard to insanitary areas:—
    AreaAcreageNo. of PremisesPopulation (approx.)Date of RepresenationPresent position
  • Page 56
    REGISTERED PREMISES-
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1930Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
  • Page 56
    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 58
    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1930.
    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 59
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK (I)Outworkers' Lists, Section 107Outwork in Unwholesome Premises Section, 108Outwork in Infected Premises (Sections 109, 110)
    Lists received from EmployersOutworkers rosident in Bermondsey received from other DistrictsNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists (8)ProsecutionsInstances (11)Notices served (12)Prosecutions (13)Instances (14)Notices served (15)Prosecutions (16)
    ListsOutworkersFailing to keep lists (9)Failing to send lists (10)
    Resicknt in BermondseyResident in other— Districts (5)
    Contractors (3)Workmen (4)Contractors (6)Workmen (7)
  • Page 60
    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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    No. OF BAKEHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH.
    In UseNot in Use
    UndergroundAbove groundAbove groundUnderground
  • Page 62
    The quantity of House, Trade and Market Refuse collected during the year was, as follows:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
  • Page 67
    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1930.
    12345678910
    VisitsFood FactoriesFish CurersFood StoresMilksellersRestaurantsDestruction of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousNumber of Samples taken
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsImported Food RegulationsMilk (Special Designation) Order
  • Page 68
    FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Number GenuineArticles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 69
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 70
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 71
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 72
    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1930.
    No.SampleAdulteration or InfringementRemarks
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    SUMMARY.
    £sd.
  • Page 73
    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 74
    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 75
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD REGULATIONS, 1925-continued.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purpose other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonecwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonncwtqrlbs
  • Page 76
    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 77
    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