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Bermondsey 1950

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1950

Published
1951
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
54
Tables
63

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    POPULATION.
    CensusEstimate of Registrar-General
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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 1940.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt.OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.No.No.No.RateNo.Rate
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1950 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year 2Total Deaths registered in the DistrictBirthsTotal 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 Ages
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE 1950.
    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 under 7575 and upwards
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1950—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 under 7575 and upwards
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age, 1950.
    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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    Births.
    Registered—TotalMalesFemales
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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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    Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
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    Day Nurseries.
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    The following diseases are notifiable :—
    Disease.Authority for Notification.
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    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
    194919501949195019491950
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1950.
    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 TEARS 1941-1950
    Notifiable Disease.1941194219431944194519461947194819491950
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    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1950—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, 1950—NOTIFICATION REGISTER
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from the Ist January, 1950, to the 31st December, 1950.
    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:—
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    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
    1950InfestedDisinfested
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    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1950Number 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, 1950.
    1234567891011121314151617181920
    House-to-HouseSpecial InspectionsComplaintsInfectious DiseasesRatsOutworkers' Bi-Annual InspectionDrains TestedOther Calls and VisitsChimneys watchedBakehousesCommon and Seamans Lodging HousesButchersFishmongers, Friers and CurersFood StoresFruiterers and GreengrocersIce CreamMarketsRestaurants and Eating HousesDestruction of FoodTOTALS
    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 1950:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
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    OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
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    STREET AND OPEN MARKETS Number of licences in operation during 1950:—
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    Income for 1950:—£s.d.
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    DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1950:—
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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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    The following table shows the work done during the year:—
    Number of Inspections.Number of Notices served under the Food & Drugs Act, 1938.Number of Re-Visits.
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    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 1. Prevalence of Rats and Mice.
    Type of PropertyTotal Number of Properties in BoroughNumber of Properties in which infestation wasNumber of Properties infested by
    Notified by OccupierOtherwise DiscoveredRecorded Total of InfestationsRatsMice Only
    MajorMinor
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    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949. 2. Measures of Control by Local Authority.
    Type of PropertyNumber of Properties inspectedNumber of Inspections madeNumber of Notices Served under Section 4Number of *Treatments carried outBlock Treatments of Properties in Different occupancies under Section 6 (1) or by formal arrangement
    By Arrangement with OccupierUnder Section 5 (1)
    TreatmentsWorksRatsMice OnlyRatsMice OnlyNumber of BlocksSurfaceAssociated Sewers
    Number of separate occupanciesNumber of manholes treated
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938. Eighty-two samples were taken during the year by the Wharves Inspectors.
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article ExaminedNo. of SampledPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    During the year under report the following licences were granted:— Dealers' Licences.
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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 Examination under Milk (Special Designations) Regulations
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    133 samples of ice cream have been examined, with the following results:— 1. Bacterial Count.
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    2. Presence of B. Coli.
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    3. Methylene Blue Grading.
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    4. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. Ice Cream:
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    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. 1950.
    1234567891011
    VisitsFood FactoriesFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsIce Cream PremisesMilksellersPharmacy and PoisonsCondemnation of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedVariousNumber of Samples taken for Analysis
    ChemicalBacteriologicalMicroscopical (PolishBacon)
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsImported Food RegulationsPharmacy & PoisonsMilk (Special Designation) RegulationsMilk for Tubercle BacilliMilk for Bacillus AbortusIce Cream and Ice LolliesMeat and Canned Meat