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Bermondsey 1931

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1931

Published
1932
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
98
Tables
75

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75 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    POPULATION.
    CensusEstimate of Registrar General
  • 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 1921.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.No.No.No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 11
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1931 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 AgoAt 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 1931.
    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 upwardsAge Unknown
  • Page 15
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1931—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 upwardsAge Unknown
  • Page 16
    DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES, 1931
    YearAll CausesPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughEnteric FeverDiarrhœa
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 18
    The following table gives particulars of the number of cases of this disease. In four instances nursing was provided:—
    CasesVision UnImpairedVision ImpairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    NotifiedTreated
    At homeIn Hospital
  • Page 20
    CLEANSING STATION.
    Verminous persons cleansedAdult Females1
    Adult Males52
    Children620
    Persons treated for Scabies:—
    Number treatedNumber of baths given
  • Page 21
    In addition to the examination of swabs and sputa other bacteriological investigations are undertaken when requested.
    Nature of SpecimenTotal ExaminationsResults of Examination
    PositiveNegative
    193019311930193119301931
  • Page 23
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1931.
    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 24
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1922-1931.
    Notifiable Disease.1922192319241925192619271928192919301931
  • Page 25
    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1931—NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
    AGE—PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryPulmonaryNon- Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 25
    TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1931-PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
    Period Between Notification and DeathRespiratory SystemOther Forms
    MalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total DeathsMalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total Deaths
  • Page 29
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1931.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotalGrand Total
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 30
    Summary of Notifications during the period from the 28th December, 1930, to the 2nd January, 1932.
    Age PeriodsFormal notifications
    Number of primary notifications of new eases of TuberculosisTotal Notifications
    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)
  • Page 30
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the abovementioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.
    Age Periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal
  • Page 31
    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. 1st QUARTER, 1931.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1931.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1931.
    Respiratory SvstemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER. 1931.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 32
    The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 193:—
  • Page 32
    TUBERCULOSIS.
  • Page 33
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
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    OTHER DISEASES.
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    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 Ley sinResult
  • Page 38
    The number of admissions during 1931 shows an increase on the two preceding years, the details being as follows:—
  • Page 40
    HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1931 :—
    DistrictBirths NotifiedFirst VisitsRe-visitsAnte-natalPuerperal Fever and Puerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumOther VisitsAttendances at CentresHealth Talks
    CasesVisitsCasesVisits
  • Page 41
    ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1931:—
    Name of CentreChildren's ConsultationsSewing ClassAnte-natal Clinic
    No. of SessionsNo. of attendancesNo. seen by DoctorNo. of SessionsNo. of attendancesNo. of SessionsNo. of attendances
  • Page 42
    Births.
    Registered—TotalMalesFemales
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    Deaths
    Total.Males.Females.Sex unknown.
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    Infant Deaths.
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    Maternal Deaths. Number of deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:—
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    Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:—
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    Day Nurseries. Total number of attendances of Children during the year—
  • Page 44
    TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1931
    CENTREAge GroupNumber examinedNumber TreatedNumber of extractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Attendances for OrthodonticsTotal Number of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 45
    DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1931
    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 46
    The Propaganda Section of the Department has now com pleted its seventh year and the number of lectures given during 1931 were as follows:—
    LecturesAudiences
  • Page 51
    CLEARANCE AREAS.
    Title of Clearance AreaArea in sq. ft. (approx.)No. of dwelling housesPopulationDate declared by Council
    familiespersons
  • Page 52
    CLEARANCE AREAS—continued.
    Title of Clearance AreaArea in sq. ft. (approx.)No. of dwelling housesPopulationDate declared by Council
    familiespersons
  • Page 54
    In addition to the above, several blocks of flats and houses have been erected by private enterprise since 1919, and these comprise the following :—
    YearSituation of propertyNo. of housesNo. of flats
  • Page 55
    The following table shows the number of houses and estimated Population in the Areas mentioned in this report :—
    houses.persons
  • Page 56
    The following statement shows the sites which have been acquired, the number of houses or flats contemplated and the stage reached at present:—
    SiteHouses and flats contemplatedNo erectedNo in course of erection
  • Page 57
    The corresponding figures for this year are as follows:-
    Desiring local accommodationWilling to move to London County Council Estates
  • Page 58
    Underground Rooms. —The number of underground rooms in this borough is as follows:—
    Living onlyLiving and sleepingSleeping onlyTotal
  • Page 61
    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1931Number 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 64
    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1931.
    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 65
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORKOutworkers' Lists, Section 107Outwork in Unwholesome Premises Section, 108Outwork in Infected Premises (Sections 109, 110)
    Lists received from EmployersOutworkers resijent 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 erved (15)Prosecutions (16)
    Lists (2)OutworkersFailing to keep lists (9)Failing to send lists (10)
    Resident in BermondseyResident in other District (5)
    Contractors (3)Workmen (4)Contactors (6)Workmen (7)
  • Page 66
    FACTORIES WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
  • Page 66
    DEFECTS FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    OTHER MATTERS.
    ClassNumber
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    No. OF BAKEHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH.
    In UseNot in Use
    UndergroundAbove groundAbove groundUnderground
  • Page 68
    HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1931:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
  • Page 70
    The samples taken on the Wharves under the Imported Food Regulations have numbered 41 consisting of the following:—
  • Page 72
    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1931.
    1234567891011
    VisitsFood FactoriesFish CurersFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsMilksellersRestaurantsDestruction of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousNumber of Samples taken
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsImported Food RegulationsMilk (Special Designation) Order
  • Page 73
    " For chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids) Examination."
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    " For bacteriological examination."
  • Page 76
    FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 77
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 78
    FOOD AND DRUQS—continued
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 79
    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1931.
    No.SampleAdulteration or InfringementRemarks
  • Page 80
    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 81
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925. continued.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedJ Removed for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonsCWtqrlbs
  • Page 82
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925—continued.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonecwtqrlbs
  • Page 83
    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 84
    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 85
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925—continued.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S. A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbs—tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs