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Bermondsey 1933

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1933

Published
1934
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
104
Tables
77

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    POPULATION.
    CensusEstimate of Registrar General
    19211931to 30th June, 1932to 30th June, 1933
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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 1923.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1933 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 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 1933.
    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 1933—continued. Causes of Death Deaths 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 up wards
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    DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES, 1933.
    YearAll CausesPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughEnteric FeverDiarrhœa
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age, 1933.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 montshTotal under 1 year
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    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. The following table gives particulars of the number of cases of this disease. In five instances nursing was provided:—
    CasesVision UnimpairedVision ImpairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    NotifiedTreated
    At homeIn Hospital
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    CLEANSING STATION.
    Verminous persons cleansedAdult Females3
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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
    193219331932193319321933
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    Particulars of the number of attendances during the year are given hereunder.
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1933.
    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 1924-1933.
    Notifiable Disease.1924192519261927192819291930193119321933
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    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1933 NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
    AGE—PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1933—PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
    Period Between Notification and DeathRespiratory SystemOther Forms
    MalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total DeathsMalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total Deaths
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    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1933.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotalGrand Total
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 33
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1933, to the 31st December, 1933.
    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
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    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. 1st QUARTER, 1933.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1933.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1933.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER, 1933.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 35
    The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 1933:—
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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 LeysinResult
  • Page 45
    HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1933:-
    DistrictBirths NotifiedVisits to Infants and ChildrenVisits to Expectant MothersPuerperal Fever and Puerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumOther VisitsAttendances at CentresHealth Talks
    First VisitsRe-visits
    Under 1 year1-5 yearsPrimary VisitsRevisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
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    ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1933:-
    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 year1-5 yearsUnder 1 year1-5 years
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    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—
    (1) Legitimate, 89.(2) Illegitimate, 3.(3) Total, 92.
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    TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1933
    CENTREAge GroupNumber ExaminedNumber TreatedNumber of ExtractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Attendances for OrthodonticsTotal Number of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
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    DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1933
    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 53
    The certificates granted to date are:—
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    The following is a list of those at present in use:—
    FILMS PRODUCED BY BERMONDSEY BOROUGH COUNCIL.
    Title.Synopsis.Time for Shewing.
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    OTHER FILMS IN BERMONDSEY BOROUGH COUNCIL FILM LIBRARY.
    Title.Synopsis.Time for Shewing.
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    The following are the areas declared:—
    Title of Clearance AreaArea on sq. ft. (approx.)No. of dwelling housesPopulationDate declared by Council
    familiespersons
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    During the year the following new premises have been erected by the Council:—
    PositionNumber of flatsNumber of families accommodated
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    The following premises are in course of erection by the Council:—
    Position.Number of Flats and Cottages.
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    The result of the census is, as follows:—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Consisting of:—
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    Number of families with accommodation of:—
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    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1933Number 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 68
    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1933.
    12345678910111213141516171819202122
    House-to-HouseSpecial InspectionsComplaintsInfectious DiseasesFactories & Workshops Specially InspectedOffensive TradesOutworkers' Bi-Annual InspectionCommon Lodging HousesDrains TestedOther Calls and VisitsChimneys watchedBakehousesButchersFishmongers, Friers and CurersFood StoresFruiterers and GreengrocersIce CreamMarketsRestaurants and Eating HousesDestruction of FoodVariousTOTALS
    VisitsInts.
  • Page 69
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK.
    HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK (1)Outworkers' Lists, Section 107Outwork in Unwholesome Premises Section, 108Outwork in Infected Premies (Sections 109, 110)
    Lists received from EmployersOutworkers resident in Bermondaey 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)
    Contractors (3)Workmen (4)Contractors (6)Workmen (7)
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK.
    INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
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    DEFECTS FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of Defects
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorNUmber of Prosecutions
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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 72
    HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1933:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
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    In addition 13 samples have been taken by other officers for special purposes.
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesExaminationResultAction taken
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 .—continued
    ArticleNo. of SamplesExaminationResultAction taken
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    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1933.
    1234567891011
    VisitsFood FactoriesFish CurersFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsMilksellersRestaurantsDistruction of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousNumber of Samples taken
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsImported Food RegulationsMilk (Special Designation) OrderSamples of Milk for presence of Tubercle BacilliMilk (Bacteriological Examination)Ice Cream (Bacteriological Examination)
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    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 643 milk samples has been taken during the year. This is made up as follows:—
    "For chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids) Examination."
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    "For bacteriological examination."
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    1. Bacterial Count.
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    2. Presence of B. Coli.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
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    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber AdulteratedNumber GenuinePercentages of Articles Adulterated
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    FOOD AND DRUGS-continued
    Articles Hubmitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 82
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteatedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
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    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1933.
    No.Sample.Adulteration or InfringementRemarks
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    SUMMARY.
    £s.d.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
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    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 86
    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
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    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