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Special Causes of Sickness, 1921 to 1925.
Reliable information as to the amount of sickness amongst
the population is not available, with the result that it has been
found necessary to have recourse to the death returns and conversations
with local general practitioners.
Apart from the prevalence of infectious disease and the
increase of cancer, which have been commented upon in other
parts of this Report, there were no causes of sickness or invalidity
which call for special mention during the period under
review. Naturally, as can be expected during the winter months,
there was an increase of respiratory diseases, but not to an
extent as to require any special comment. Warmth, in the
way of clothes and good food, are not available to all of the
population, and consequently respiratory diseases are far more
prevalent among the poor and especially the younger generation.
Hospitals Available for the District.
King's College, Denmark Hill, S.E. 5.
Camberwell Board of Guardians' Institutions.
All General Hospitals in and around London.
Municipal Maternity Ward, St. Giles' Hospital, Brunswick
Square, Camberwell. A private Ward containing six
beds, subsidised by the Borough Council.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, etc.
National British Women's Temperance Association "House
of Help," 201, Camberwell Grove, S.E. 5, subsidised by the
Camberwell Borough Council.
Southwark Diocesan Association for Preventive and Rescue
Work, subsidised by the Borough Council for cases boarded out
in approved homes.
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For Infectious Cases —The Metropolitan Asylums
Board.
(b) For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases —Camberwell
Board of Guardians and General Hospitals for non-infectious and
the London County Council for accident cases.
Professional Nursing in the Home.
See under Maternity and Child Welfare Section.
Midwives.
During 1925 there were 46 practising midwives in the
Borough of Camberwell.