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Bermondsey 1932

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1932

Published
1933
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
82
Tables
69

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69 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    POPULATION.
    CensusEstimate of Registrar General
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    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 1922.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.No.No.No.RateNo.Rate
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1932 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 1932.
    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 15
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1932—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, 1932.
    YearAll CausesPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughEnteric FeverDiarrhœa
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 18
    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. The following table gives particulars of the number of cases of this disease. In five instances nursing was provided:—
    CasesVision Un-ImpairedVision ImpairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    NotifiedTreated
    At homeIn Hospital
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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
    NegativePositive
    193119321931193219311932
  • Page 23
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1932.
    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 1923-1932.
    Notifiable Disease.1923192419251926192719281929193019311932
  • Page 25
    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1932—NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
    AGE—PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon PulmonaryPulmonaryNon Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 25
    TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1932—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 1932.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotalGrand Total
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 32
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 3rd January, 1932, to the 31st December, 1932.
    Age PeriodsFormal notifications
    Number of primary notifications of new cases 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)
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    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 33
    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. 1st QUARTER, 1932.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1932.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1932.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER, 1932.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 1932:-
  • Page 36
    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 38
    HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1932:—
    DistrictBirths NotifiedVisits to Infants and ChildrenVisits to Expectant MothersPuerperal Fever and Puerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumOther VisitsAttendances at CentresHealth Talks
    First VisitsRe-visitsPrimary VisitsRe-visitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
    Under 1 year1-5 years
  • Page 39
    ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1932:—
    Name of CentreChildren's ConsultationsAnte-natal ClinicSewing Class
    No. of SessionsNew CasesTotal AttendancesNo. seen by DoctorNo. of SessionsNew CasesTotal AttendancesNo. of SessionsNo. of Attendances
    Under 1 year1-6 yearsUnder 1 year1-5 years
  • Page 40
    Births.
    Registered—TotalMalesFemales
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    Deaths
    Total.Males.Females
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    Maternal Deaths. Deaths from puerperal causes:—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
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    Infant Deaths. Number—
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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.
  • Page 42
    TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1932
    CENTREAge GroupNumber ExaminedNumber TreatedNumber of ExtractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Attendances for OrthodonticsTotal Number of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 43
    DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1932
    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 44
    During the year 1932, the following lectures and demonstrations, each illustrated by lantern slides and cinema films, were given:—
    Lectures.Audiences.
  • Page 46
    The following are the areas declared:—
    Title of Clearance AreaArea in sq. ft. (approx.)No. of dwelling housesPopulationDate declared by Council
    familiespersons
  • Page 46
    During the year the following new premises have been erected by the Council:—
    PositionNo. of FlatsNo. of families accommodated
  • Page 47
    The following premises are in course of erection by the Council:—
    Position.No. of Flats
  • Page 47
    Underground Rooms.—The number of underground rooms in the Borough is shown in the following table:—
    Living onlyLiving and sleepingSleeping onlyTotal
  • Page 50
    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1932Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
  • Page 50
    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 53
    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1932.
    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 54
    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 EmployersOutworkers resident 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
    Lists (2)OutworkersFailing to keep lists (9)Failing to send lists (10)
    Resident in BermondseyResident in other Districts (5)
    ContractorsWorkmen (4)Contractors (6)Workmen (7)
  • Page 55
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
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    _
    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 57
    HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1932:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
  • Page 57
    OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:
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    MORTUARY. Particulars of bodies removed to the Mortuary during the year are, as follows:—
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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 1932:—
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    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1932.
    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 61
    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1923. During the year under report the following Licences were granted:— Dealers' Licences:—
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    MILK SAMPLING. A total of 511 milk samples has been taken during the year. This is made up as follows:— " For chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids) Examination."
  • Page 62
    FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 63
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 64
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 65
    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1932.
    No.SampleAdulteration or InfringementRemarks
  • Page 66
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonecwtqrlbs
  • Page 67
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 .—continued.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs–tonecwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 68
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 -continued.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    ––tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs,tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 69
    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