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Bermondsey 1938

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1938

Published
1939
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
100
Tables
82

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    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 1928.
    Sub-DistrictBermond. seyRotherhitherSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.No.No.No.RateNo.Rate
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1938 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, etc., outside the District, the Deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District
    No. of Deaths
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    Institutions, etc., outside the District, the Deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
    No. of Deaths
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1938.
    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 1938 — 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 up wards
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    DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES, 1938.
    YearAll CausesPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughEnteric FeverDiarrœa
    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, 1938.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months0—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
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    CLEANSING STATION.
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1938.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASENUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIEDBERMONDSEYROTHERHITHEST OLAVETotal Cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Year123456Total123TotalSt. JohnSt. OlaveSt. ThomasTotal
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 & upwards
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1929-1938.
    Notifiable Disease.1929193019311932193319341935193619371938
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    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1938—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, 1938—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 1938.
    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 Ist January, 1938, to the 31st December, 1938.
    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, 1938
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1938.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1938.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER, 1938.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 1938:—
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    LEYSIN PATIENTS. In the following table will be found a complete list of patients who have been sent to Leys in 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 1938:—
    DistrictBirths NotifiedVisits to Infants and ChildrenVisits to Expectant MothersVisits to cases of Infectious DiseaseUnclassified or Special VisitsAttendances at Centres & ClinicsHealth Talks
    First VisitsRe-visitsPuerperal Pyrexia & FeverOphthalmia NeonatorumMeaslesWhooping CoughTuberculosisPost-Infectious Disease
    Under 1 year1-5 yearsPrimary VisitsRevisits
  • Page 39
    ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1938:—
    Name of CentreChildren's ConsultationsAnte-natal ClinicSewing ClassGynaecological Clinic
    No. of SessionsNew CasesTotal AttendancesNo. seen by DoctorNo. of SessionsNew CasesPost- Natal CasesTotal AttendancesNo. of SessionsNo. of AttendancesNo. of SessionsNew CasesTotal Attendances
    Under 1 year1-5 yearsUnder 1 year1-5 years
  • Page 40
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1938. Births.
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    Deaths
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    Maternal Deaths.
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    Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
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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. Number of day nurseries 2 (both voluntary). Number of places for children under 5 in the nurseries:—
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    TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1938
    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 1938
    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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    The following are the areas represented:—
    Title of Clearance AreaDateArea in sq. ft. (Approx.)Number of dwelling housesNumber of dwelling houses and shops
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    The following areas were declared by the Council, and the particulars of these are shown hereunder:—
    Title of Clearance AreaArea in sq. ft. (Approx.)No. of dwelling housesPopulationDate declared by Council
    FamiliesPersons
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    The housing activities of the Council have been continued as in the past, and 555 flats and 6 shops were erected during 1938. Particulars of these are given hereunder:-
    PositionNumber of Dwellings
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    At the end of the year 1938, the following dwellings were in course of erection by the Council:—
    PositionNumber of flats and shops
  • Page 55
    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1938Number 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, 1938.
    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, AND OTHER PREMISES. HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK (1)Outworkers' Lists, Section 110Outwork in Unwholesome Premises Section, 111
    Lists received from EmployersOutworkes resident in Bermondsey received From other DistrictsNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists (8)ProsecutionsInstances (11)Notices nerved (12)Prosecutions (13)
    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)
  • Page 60
    FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 61
    HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of ring 1938:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
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    OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register 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, carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1938:—
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    WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937.-continued
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937.—continued.
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937.—continued.
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
  • Page 68
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937.-continued.
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
  • Page 69
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937.—continued.
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1938.
    123456789101112
    VisitsFood FactoriesNumber of Samples taken
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFish CurersFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsMilksellersPharmacy & PoisonsDestruction of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousIce Cream PremisesFood and DrugsImported Food RegulationsMilk (Special Designation) OrderSamples of Milk for presence of Tubercle BacilliIce Cream (Bacteriological Examination)Samples of Milk for presence of Bacillus AbortusRaw Sugar (Bacteriological Examination)Pharmacy & PoisonBeer (Bacteriological Examination)
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    Dealers' Licences.
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    Supplementary 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 76
    FOOD AND DRUG—continued.
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuinePercentages of Articles AdulteratedNumber Adulterated
  • Page 77
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Article Adulterated
  • Page 78
    FOOD AND DRUGS—continued
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentage of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 79
    FOOD AND DRUGS—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 AdulteratedPercentage of Articles Adulterated
  • Page 81
    FOOD AND DRUGS—Continued
    Articles submitted for AnalysisTotal Samples TakenNumber GenuineNumber AdulteratedPercentages of Articles Adulterated
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    PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1938.
    No.SampleAdulteration or or InfringementRemarks
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    SUMMARY.
    £8.d.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 1933 & 1937.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    MEAT.tonscwtqrlbs.tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 83
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 1933 & 1937-continued
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under SA.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 84
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937.—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, 1933 & 1937-continued
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbs.tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 86
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937—continued
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than Human FoodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs
  • Page 87
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED) FOOD REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937—continued
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for Purposes other than human foodDestroyedRemoved for Sorting under S.A.Exported
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
    tonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbstonscwtqrlbs