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Bermondsey 1949

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1949

Published
1950
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
56
Tables
70

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  • Page 7
    POPULATION.
    CensusEstimate of Registrar-General
    19211931to 30th June, 1948to 30th June, 1949
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    The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
    YearNo.Rate
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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 1939.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.No.No.No.RateNo.Rate
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1949 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 etc. 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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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1949.
    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 upward
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1949—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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    INFANTILE MORTALITY. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age, 1949.
    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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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1949.
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    Deaths
    TotalMalesFemales
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    Maternal Deaths.
    Deaths from puerperal causes:—Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births
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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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    Convalescent Home for Mothers and Children under 5.
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    Day Nurseries.
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    The following diseases are notifiable:—
    Disease.Authority for Notification.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Disease.Authority for Notification.
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    DISINFECTION. The figures showing the work done in the disinfecting station are set out below.
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    CLEANSING STATION.
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
    Examined forTotal ExaminationsResults of Examination
    PositiveNegative
    194819491948194919481949
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1949.
    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 1940-1949
    Notifiable Disease.1940194119421943194419451946194719481949
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    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1949—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, 1949—PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
    Period Between Notification and DeathRespiratory SystemOther Forms
    MalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total DeathsMalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total Deaths
  • Page 22
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1949, to the 31st December, 1949.
    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 above-mentioned 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 t0 6565 and upwardsTotal
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    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. 1st QUARTER, 1949.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1949.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1949.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER, 1949.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1949 :—
    InfestedDisinfested
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    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1949Number 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, 1949.
    1234567891011121314151617181920212223
    House-to-HouseSpecial InspectionsComplaintsInfectious DiseasesFactories and Workshops Specially InspectedRatsOutworkers' Bi-Annual InspectionUnderground ConveniencesDrains TestedOther Calls and VisitsChimneys watchedBakehousesCommon and Seamans 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 WORKSection 110Section 111
    Number of out-workers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)Number of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNumber of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNumber of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
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    FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were foundNumber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
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    BAKEHOUSES.
    In UseNot in Use
    UndergroundAbove groundAbove groundUnderground
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    HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1949:—
    DisposalLoadstonsCwts.qrs.
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    DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1949:—
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    WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.
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    Factories (with mechanical power).
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    Factories (without mechanical power).
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    Workplaces.
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    Particulars of work carried out during the year are as follows:— Dwelling Houses and Shops (including work of the District Sanitary Inspectors).
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    Wharves and Warehouses.
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    Factories and Workplaces.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Particulars and results of prosecutions during the year under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, are shown hereunder:—
    Case No.Date of HearingOffence and address of property concernedResult
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    Case No.Date of HearingOffence and address of property concernedResult
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    One hundred and twenty-eight samples were taken during the year by the Chief Sanitary Inspector and Wharves Inspectors.
    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Food, in the quantities stated, came under the notice of the Inspectors during the year, and being found unfit for human consumption was destroyed or disposed of for animal feeding purposes.
    Description of FoodWeight
    tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    During the year under report the following licences were granted :—
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    Supplementary Licences.
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    For Chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids) Analysis.
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    For Bacteriological Examination.
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    For Chemical Examination under Milk (Special Designations) Regulations.
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    1. Bacterial Count.
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    2. Presence of B. Coli.
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    3. Methylene Blue Grading.
  • Page 49
    ANALYSIS OF TWELVE SAMPLES OF BREAD. SUMMARY OF RESULTS.
    Date received :18.10.4925.10.49.8.11.4925.11.49
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    FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 1,360 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In fifteen cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.
    No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
  • Page 51
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937.
    CommodityDisposed of for purposes other than human foodDestroyedRemoved for sorting under Sanitary AuthorityRe-exported
    WeightWeightWeightWeight
    T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTED FOOD REGULATIONS, 1937- continued.
    CommodityDisposed of for purposes other than human foodDestroyedRemoved for sorting under Sanitary AuthorityRe-exported
    WeightWeightWeightWeight
    T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.
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    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1949.
    1234567891011
    VisitsFood FactoriesFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsIce Cream PremisesMilksellersPharmacy and PoisonsCondemnation of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousNumber of Samples taken for Analysis
    ChemicalBacteriological
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsImported Food RegulationsPharmacy & PoisonsMilk (Special Designation) RegulationsMilk for Tubercle BacilliMilk for Bacillus AbortusIce CreamOther Foods