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Bermondsey 1935

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1935

Published
1936
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
102
Tables
90

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  • 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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    In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1925.
    Sub-DistrictBermond seyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.No.No.No.RateNo.Rate
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1935 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 NonResidents 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 1935.
    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 up wards
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1935—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
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    DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES, 1935.
    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, 1935.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
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    The subjoined table shows the number of cases of this disease notified during the year. The total number of cases last year was six.
    Cases
    NotifiedTreatedVision UnImpairedVision ImpairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    At homeIn Hospital
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    CLEANSING STATION.
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    Particulars of the number of attendances during the year are given in the following table.
    ClinicMenWomenTotal
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    The fee payable by the Borough Council to the Nursing Associations is 1s. per visit.
    DiseaseSt. Olave's District Nursing AssociationRotherhithe Queen's Nursing AssociationTotals whole Borough
    CasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1935.
    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 1926-1935.
    Notifiable Disease.1926192719281929193019311932193319341935
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    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1935—NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
    AGE—PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNonPulmonaryPulmonaryNonPulmonary
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    TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1935—PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
    Period Between Notification and DeathRespiratory SystemOther Forms
    MalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total DeathsMalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total Deaths
  • Page 32
    HUMAN SOURCES OF INFECTION IN PRIMARY TUBERCULOSIS OF CHILDHOOD.
    No.InitialsSexAge at DeathCertified Cause of DeathP.M. Exam.Notified before DeathHuman ContactPlace of Death
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    HUMAN SOURCES OF INFECTION IN PRIMARY TUBERCULOSIS OF CHILDHOOD—Contd.
    No.InitialsSexAge at DeathCertified cause of DeathP.M. Exam.Notified before DeathHuman ContactPlace of Death
  • Page 34
    HUMAN SOURCES OF INFECTION IN PRIMARY TUBERCULOSIS OF CHILDHOOD—Contd.
    No.InitialsSexAge at DeathCertified Cause of DeathP.M. Exam.Notified before DeathHuman ContactPlace of Death
  • Page 35
    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS (SPUTUM POSITIVE)—CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE AT DATE OF ONSET.
    No.InitialsHi Age at onsetDate onsetSexPrevious HistoryLungs affected R. or L.Source of infection
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    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1935.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotalGrand Total
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 39
    Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1935, to the 31st December, 1935.
    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 5565 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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    Return rendtrad under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. 1st QUARTER, 1935.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1935.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1935.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER, 1935.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    The number of massage cases and general review of the results of treatment are given below:
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    TUBERCULOSIS.
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    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 LeysinResult
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    The number of consultations during the year was as follows:—
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    HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1935:—
    DistrictBirths NotifiedVisits to Infants and ChildrenVisits to Expectant MothersPuerperal Fever and Puerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumOther VisitsAttendences at CentresHealth Talks
    First VisitsRe-visits
    Under 1 year1-5 yearsPrimary VisitsRevisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
  • Page 50
    ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1936:—
    Name of CentreChildren's ConsultationsAnte-natal ClinicSewing ClassGynaecological Clinic
    No. of SessionsNew CasesTotal AttendancesNo.seen by DoctorNo. of SessionsNew a CasesTotal AttendancesNo. of SessionsNo. of AttendencesNo. of SessionsNew CasesTotal Attendances
    Under 1 year1-5 yearsUnder 1 year1-5 years
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    Births.
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    Deaths
    TotalMales.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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    Death Rate of Infant under 1 year of age.
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    isits paid by Health Visitors during the year:—
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    Convalescent Homes for Children under 5.
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    Day Nurseries.
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    [c]DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1935[/c]
    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
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    TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1935
    CENTREAge GroupNumber ExaminedNumber TreatedNumber of ExtractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Attendances for OrthodonticsTotal Number of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 57
    The following are the areas represented:-
    Title of Clearance AreaDateArea in sq. ft. (approx.)No. of Dwelling HousesNo. of Dwelling houses and Shops
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    Of the areas represented, eleven have been declared by the Council during the year and the particulars of these are given hereunder:—
    Title of Clearance AreaArea in sq. ft. (Approx.)No. of dwelling housesPopulationDate declared by Council
    FamiliesPersons
  • Page 58
    Particulars of these are given hereunder:—
    PositionNumber of dwellingsNo. of families accommodated
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    The following dwellings were in course of erection at the end of the year:—
    Position.Number of fiats, cottages and shops
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    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1935Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
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    SMOKE NUISANCES—
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    WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES-
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    SALE OF FOOD—
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    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1935.
    1234567891011121314151617181920212223
    House-to-HouseSpecial InspectionsComplaintsInfectious DiseasesFactories & Workshops Specially InspectedOffensive TradesOutworkers' Bi-Annual InspectionUnderground ConveniencesDrains TestedOther Calls and VisitsChimneys watchedBakehousesCommon and Seamens Lodging HousesButchersFishmongers, Friers and CurersFood StoresFruiterers and GreengrocersIce CreamMarketsRestaurants and Eating HousesDestruction of FoodVariousTOTALS
    VisitsInts.
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    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)Prosecution (16)
    Liste (2)OutworkersContractors (6)Workmen (7)Failing to keep lists (9)Failing to send lists (10)
    Resident in BermondseyResident in other Districts (5
    Contractors (31)Workmen (4)
  • Page 67
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
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    DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferral 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 69
    The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1935:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
  • Page 69
    OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:
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    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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    Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, &c., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1935:-
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    Shops.
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    Factories.
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    Workshops.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.—continued
    Articles ExaminedNo. of samplesExaminationResultAction taken
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.—continued
    Articles examinedNo. of SamplesExaminationResultAction taken
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    Samples Examined for Special Purposes.
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    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1935.
    1234567891011
    VisitsFood FactoriesFish CurersFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsMilkselleraRestaurantsDestruction of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousNumber of Samples taken
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsImported Food RegulationsMilk (Special Designation) OrderSamples of Milk for presence of Tubercle BacilliDrinking WaterIce Cream (Bacteriological Examination)Samples of Milk for presence of I Bacillus AbortusEggs for Bacillus Aertryeke
  • Page 76
    During the year under report, the following Licences were granted:— Dealers' Licences:—
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    "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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    3. Chemical Analysis.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 79
    FOOD AND DRUQS—continued.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 80
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 81
    FOOD AND DRUGS—oontinued
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentage of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 82
    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1935.
    No.SampleAdulteration or InfringementRemarks
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1926.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeigh
    MEAT.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
    Various.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
    Canned and Juice.tonscwtqrlbs.tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • 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
    tonscwtqrlbs.tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 87
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.—continued.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrllbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs