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Bermondsey 1947
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1947
- Published
- 1948
- Author
- Connan, D. M.
- Pages
- 68
- Tables
- 72
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POPULATION.
Census Estimate of Registrar-General 1921 1931 to 30th June, 1946 to 30th June, 1947 -
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The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
Rate Year No. -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Year Whole Borough London No. of Deaths Rate per 1,000 Births No. of Deaths Rate 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 1937.
Sub-District Bermondsey Rotherhithe St. Olave Whole Borough London Year No. No. No. No. Rate No. Rate -
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VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1947 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
Year 1 Population estimated to Middle of each Year 2 Births Total Deaths registered in the District Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District 9 Deaths of Non-Residents registeredin Public Institutions, etc., in the District 10 Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions etc. beyond the District 11 Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District No. 3 Rate 4 Under 1 Year of Age At all Ages No. 12 Rate 13 No. 5 Rate per 1,000 Births registered 6 No. 7 Rate 8 -
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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1947.
Causes of Death Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District. All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards -
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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1947—continued.
Causes of Death Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the district. All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age, 1947.
Cause of Death Under 1 week 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks Total under 1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9-12 months Total under 1 year -
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DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION. The appended table shows the attendances at the Schick Clinics during the year.
No. of Sessions Total Attendances No. of New Patients Clinic -
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DISINFECTION. The figures showing the work done in the disinfecting station are set out below.
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BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
Examined for Total Examinations Results of Examination Positive Negative 1946 1947 1946 1947 1946 1947 -
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NURSING. The following table shows the number of patients nursed under the Council's Scheme by The St. Olave's (Bermondsey and Rotherhithe) District Nursing Association:—
Disease Cases Visits -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1947.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED Bermondsey Rotherhithe St. Olave Total Cases removed to Hospital At all Ages At Ages—Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 1 2 3 Total St. John St. Olave St.Thomas Total 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 & upwards -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1938-1947.
Notifiable Disease. 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 -
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TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1947—NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
AGE PERIODS NEW CASES DEATHS Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1947—PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
Period Between Notification and Death Respiratory System Other Forms Males Females Total Percentage of Total Deaths Males Females Total Percentage of Total Deaths -
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RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1947.
Diagnosis Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Grand Total Adults Children Adults Children Adults Children M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1947, to the 31st December, 1947.
Age Periods Formal Notifications Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases of Tuberculosis Total Notifications 0 to 1 25 to 35 20 to 25 15 to 20 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards Total (all ages) -
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New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification :—
Age Periods 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards Total -
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Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. 1st QUARTER, 1947.
Respiratory System Other Forms M. F. M. F. -
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2nd QUARTER, 1947.
Respiratory System Other Forms M. F. M. F. -
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3rd QUARTER, 1947.
Respiratory System Other Forms M. F. M. F. -
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4th QUARTER, 1947.
Respiratory System Other Forms M. F. M. F. -
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The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 1947:-
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HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1947 :—
District Births Notified Visits to Infants and Children Visits to Expectant Mothers Visits to Cases of Infectious Disease Unclassified or Special Visits Attendances at Centres & Clinics Health Talks First Visits Re-visits Puerperal Pyrexia and Fever Ophthalmia Neonatorum Measles Whooping Cough Tuberculosis Post-Infectious Disease Under 1 year 1—5 years Primary Visits Revisits -
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ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1947:—
Name of Centre Children's Consultations Ante-natal Clinic Gynæcological Clinic No. of Sessions New Cases Total Attendances No. seen by Doctor No. of Sessions New Cases Post-Natal Cases Total Attendances No. of Sessions New Cases Total Attendances Under 1 year 1-5 years Under 1 year 1-5 years -
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1947. Births.
Registered— Total Males Females -
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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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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 tor Children under 5.
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Day Nurseries.
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TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1947.
CENTRE Age Group Number Examined Number Treated Number of Extractions Anæsthetics Number of Fillings Number of Scalings Total Number of Attendances Local General -
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DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1947.
CENTRE Type of Case Number of Patients Examined Number of Patients Treated Number of Extractions Anæsthetics Number of Fillings Number of Scalings Number of Dentures Fitted Number of Repairs to Dentures Number of Attendances Local General -
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X-RAY DEPARTMENT. The following table shows the work done during 1947:—
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FOOT CLINIC. Attendances during the year are shown in the following table:—
Clinic Men Women Total -
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HOUSING ACT, 1936—OVERCROWDING. No general figures on overcrowding are available, but the following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—
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ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1947:—
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REGISTERED PREMISES—
Premises Number on Register at end of 1947 Number of Inspections Number 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, 1947.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 House-to-House Special Inspections Complaints Infectious Diseases Factories & Workshops Specially Inspected Offensive Trades Outworkers' Bi-Annual Inspection Underground Conveniences Drains Tested Other Calls and Visits Chimney Watched Bakehouses Common and Seamen's Lodging Houses Butchers Fishmongers, Friers and Curers Food Stores Fruiterers and Greengrocers Ice Cream Markets Restaurants and Eating Houses Destruction of Food Various TOTALS Visits Ints. -
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FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. HOMEWORK.
NATURE OF WORK Section 110 Section 111 Number of out-workers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c) Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. INSPECTION.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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DEFECTS FOUND.
Particulars Number of Cases in which Defects were found Number of defects in respect of which Proscutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector -
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BAKEHOUSES.
In Use Not in Use Underground Above ground Above ground Underground -
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HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1947:—
Disposal Loads tons cwts. 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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Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1947:—
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WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR
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Particulars of work carried out during the year are as follows:—
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Wharves and Warehouses.
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Factories and Workplaces.
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938. One hundred and twelve samples were taken during the year by the Senior Inspector and Wharves Inspectors.
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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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ICE CREAM. Forty-eight samples of ice cream have been examined, with the following results:—
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2. Presence of B. Coli.
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3. Methylene Blue Grading.
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4. Chemical Analysis.
Water Protein NX 6-25 Fat Acidity (as Lactic acid) Milk Sugar Dried Skimmed Milk Powder (approximately) Cane Sugar Ash Starch Undetermined Matter -
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FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 1,322 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In twenty-five cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937.
Articles Quantity Unsound Disposed of for purposes other than human food Destroyed Released for disposal under other Sanitary Authorities Weight Weight Weight -
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WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1947.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Visits Food Factories Food Stores Food Wharves and Depots Ice Cream Premises Milksellers Pharmacy and Poisons Condemnation of Food Nuisances Found Intimations Served Various Number of Samples taken for Analysis Chemical Bacteriological Jam Butter and Margarine Other Food and Drugs Imported Food Regulations Pharmacy & Poisons Milk (Special Designation) Order Heat Treated Milk (Regulation 55G) Milk for Tubercle Bacilli Milk for Bacillus Abortus Ice Cream -
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LONDON UNDERGROUND WATER. Result at the Water Analysis at Private Wells in Chalk in the Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey.
WELL Depth of well in feet Gallons per hour Purpose for which water is used Approx distance from Thames Point at which sample was taken CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. Parts per 100,000 BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION Combined Chlorine Equivalent to Sodium Chloride Free Ammonia Albuminoid Ammonia Nitrogen as Nitrates Nitrogen as Nitrites Oxygen absorbed from Permanganate (3 hrs. at 37°C.) Appearance No. of microorganisms per cubic centimetre living and capable of development upon agar at 22°C. No. of microorganisms per cubic centimetre living and capable of development upon agar at 37°C. Microbes of Indication