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Camberwell 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1927
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
100
Tables
66

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66 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    Population.
    Ward.Census 1921.Estimated 1926.
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    Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year 1926.
    Total.M.F.
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    The following table is of interest in showing the birth rate of England and Wales, London, the Borough of Camberwell and the several Wards in the Borough, for the year 1926:—
    District.No. of Births.Birth Rate.
  • Page 8
    The following table indicates the source of notifications:—
    Live Births.Still-Births.
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    TABLE I.—CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1926.
    Cause of Deaths.All ages.Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and up.Deaths of Camberwell residents in Institutions in the Borough.
  • Page 12 13
    TABLE II—BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANTILE MORTALITY RATES AND DEATHS FROM PRINCIPAL DISEASES, 1926.
    Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality Rate.Deaths from
    Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.All forms Tuberculosis.All forms Pneumonia.Cancer.Bronchitis.
  • Page 14
    TABLE III.—INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1926. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 to 3 months3 to 6 months.6 to 9 months.9 to 12 months.Total under. 1 year
  • Page 15
    Table showing the Birth Rates, Death Rates and Infantile Mortality Rates in the 29 Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs in 1926.
    Births per 1,000 Population.Deaths per 1,000 Population.Infantile Deaths per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 17
    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.Medical Sessions.
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    PUBLIC MORTUARY. Return of Work for 1926. Bodies Received.
    Month.Males.Females.Total.For Burial only.For Inquests.Number of P.M.s Held.Number of Courts.Camberwell Residents.Non-Residents. Bodies brought from outside the Borough for the convenience of the Coroner.
  • Page 22 23
    SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS, ETC., JANUARY 1st TO DECEMBER 31ST, 1926.
    Description op Work.Inspectors.Totals.
    W. Eagle.G. W. Scudamore.E. R. Collins.G. G. Morley.M. Malins.H. C. Green.R. F. Nash.W. T. Worsfold.D. Glenday.A. L. Dobson.D. H. Pickard.Miss O'Riordan.Mrs. Scudamore.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY ORDERS JANUARY 1st TO DECEMBER 31ST, 1926.
    Description of Work.Inspector.Totals.
    W. Eagle.G.W. Scudamore.E. R. Collins.G. G. Morley.M. Malins.H. C. Green.R. F. Nash.W. T. Worsfold.D. Glenday.A. L. Dobson.D. H. Pickard.Miss O'Riordan.Mrs. Scudamore.
  • Page 26
    Sanitary Inspections. The following table shows the number of notices which have been served in respect of nuisances found in the various districts during the year: —
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    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
    Summonses.Complaint.Result.Fine.Costs.
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    Unhealthy Areas. It has not yet been found possible to find alternative accommodation for the people living in the following areas represented in 1922 as unfit for habitation:—
    Name of Area.Acreage.Number of Working Class Houses on Area.
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    The number of houses, families and persons living in Camberwell in the area covered by the Improvement Scheme are shown in the following table : —
    No. of Houses.No. of Families.No. of Persons.
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    Basing Place and Blue Anchor Lane Areas.
    No. of Houses.No. of Families.No. of Persons.
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    INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors in 1926.
    Number of
    Premises. (1)Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 31
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES,
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)Number of Prosecutions. (5)
  • Page 31
    Factories, Workshops and Workplaces on the Register at the end of 1926.
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    CERTIFIED MILK.
    Serial No.Date obtained.Result of Bacteriological Examination.Conditions prescribed for the Sale of Certified Milk.
    Bacteria Count.Presence of Coliform Bacillus.
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    Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) Milk.
    Serial No.Date obtained.Result of Bacteriological Examination.Conditions prescribed for the Sale of Grade "A" (T.T.) Milk.
    Bacteria Count.Presence of Coliform Bacillus.
  • Page 35
    Animals Slaughtered.
    Month.Cattle.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Swine.Totals.
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    Slaughterhouses. Organs Condemned.
    Cause of destruction.Carcase including Organs.Fore-quarters.Hind-quarters.Head.Tongue.Lungs.Heart.Liver.Stomach.Spleen.Mesenteries.Intestines.Kidneys.Udder.
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    TABLE "A." FORMAL AND INFORMAL SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS.
    Article.Number Examined.Number Adulterated,&c.Percentage of Adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.
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    TABLE "A"—continued.
    Article.Number Examined.Number Adulterated, &c.Percentage of Adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.
  • Page 45
    TABLE "B."
    Year.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
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    TABLE "C."
    Year.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
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    TABLE "D." ADULTERATED SAMPLES.
    Serial No.ArticleWhether Formal, Informal or Private.Nature of Adulteration or irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other action taken.
  • Page 48 49
    ADULTERATED SAMPLES—continued.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal, Informal or Private.Nature of Adulteration or irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other action taken.
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    (1) Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservativeNumber in which preservatives was reported to be present and percentage of preservative found in each sample.Action taken under the Regulations.
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    Summary or Legal Proceedings for the year ending December 31st, 1926.
    Number of Summonses.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 55
    The following table records the number of notifications and the deaths from diphtheria during the past six years:—
    Year.Number of Notifications.Number of Deaths.
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    DIPHTHERIA—NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS.
    Year.Number of Notifications.Number of Deaths.
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    The following tables set out the work of the clinic since the opening date, viz., December Ist, 1926. TABLE I.—AGES OF PERSONS SCHICK. TESTED WITH RESULT OF TEST.
    Ages.6 to 12 mths.1 to 2 yrs.2 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.4 to 5 yrs.5 to 6 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.10 to 11 yrs.11 to 12 yrs.12 to 13 yrs.13 to 14 yrs.14 to 15 yrs.15 and above.Total.
    Total for one month, December, 1926323834883224414766
    Result of Schick TestPos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.Pos.Neg.Not read.
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    TABLE II.—IMMUNISATION TREATMENT.
    Ages.6 to 12 mths.1 to 2 yrs.2 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.4 to 5 yrs.5 to 6 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.10 to 11 yrs.11 to 12 yrs12 to 13 yrs.13 to 14 yrs.14 to 15 yrs.15 yrs. and above.
    T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.TT.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.T.A.T.
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    Details of each case are given in the following table:—
    Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Where treated.Ultimate Diagnosis.Subsequent History.
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    The particulars relating to this disease are set out in the following table, as required by the Ministry of Health:—
    Notified.Cases Treated.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At Home.In Hospital
  • Page 66 67
    TABLE OF NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1926.
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.Admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.Age Distributions.— Notifications and Deaths.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards
    Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.
  • Page 70
    DISINFECTING DEPARTMENT. RETURN OF WORK, 1926.
    Articles Disinfected.Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    DISINFESTATION. RETURN OF WORK, 1926.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    MUNICIPAL AND SUBSIDISED INFANT WELFARE CENTRES. RETURN OF WORK, 1920.
    Infant Welfare Centre.Consultations.Children—Attendances at Consultations.Mothercraft Classes.Analysis of Visits.
    Expectant Mothers.Post-Natal Mothers.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Miscell. Attendances.Doctor's Consultations.Superintendent's Consultations.Doctor's Consultations and Weighings.'Weighing only.Total.Sewing Class.Health Talk.Sewing Class and Health Talk.Expectant MothersChildren Attending Centre.After Notification of Birth. Before attending Centre.Miscellaneous and other Visits not defined.Visits by Voluntary Helpers.Visits to Mothers & Children not attending the Centre.Total Visits.Attendances—Dental Clinic.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.First Visits.Subsequent Visits.First Visits.Subsequent Visits.
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    Bookings Opening Date to December 31st 1926.
    Medical reasons for Admission.First Confinement only.First Confinement & Housing.Housing Difficulties.Total Confinements.
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    Additional Applications Received.
    Number of Applications.Admission fee not accepted by patient.Accommodation not available.Unsuitable cases.First Confinement cases.Housing circumstances cases.
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    INCOME SCALE. Free Issues.
    No. in family.Income per head.
    s.d.
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    Half-price Issues.
    No. in family.Income per head.
    s.d.
  • Page 77
    TABLE I. Number of Notifications on the Tuberculosis Register (Camberwell) AT THE END OF THE YEARS 1925 AND 1926 RESPECTIVELY.
    Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 78
    TABLE II.—INDIVIDUAL NOTIFIED PATIENTS ON CURRENT LIST, DECEMBER 31st, 1926.
    Age Periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upwardsTotals.
  • Page 79
    TABLE III. Individual Notified Patients on Current List at 31st December, 1926, ALLOCATED TO THE WARDS OF THE BOROUGH.
    Wards.PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryGrand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 79
    TABLE IV.
    Year.All Forms.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.
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    TABLE V.
    Year.Population.All Forms.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.
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    TABLE VI. Summary of Notifications during the Period from January 3rd, 1926, to January 1st, 1927.
    Age PeriodsNotifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0-1l-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-6555-6565 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.Under 55-1010-15Total Primary Notifications.
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    TABLE VII. Primary Notifications of 1926 Allocated to the Wards of the Borough.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 83
    TABLE VIII.—SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN, 1926.
    Age Periods.0 – 11 – 55 – 1010 – 1515 – 2020 – 2525 – 3535 – 4545 – 5555 – 6565 and upwards.Totals.
  • Page 84
    TABLE IX.
    Wards.PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryGrand Total
    Males.Females.Total.Males.FemalesTotal.
  • Page 84
    TABLE X.
    Year.Number of cases of Tuberculosis discovered by the Public Health Department after death.
  • Page 86
    TABLE XI.—DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS, 1926.
    Age Periods.Under 11 – 22 – 33 – 44 – 55 – 1010 – 1515 – 2020 – 3535 – 4545 – 6565 and upwardsTotals.
  • Page 87
    TABLE XII. Deaths from Tuberculosis, 1926, allocated to the Wards of the Borough.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 88
    TABLE XIII.—DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS, 1926.
    Age Periods.Under 11 – 22 – 33 – 44 – 55 – 1010 – 1515 – 2020 – 3535 – 4545 – 6565 and over.Totals.
  • Page 89
    TABLE XIV. Non-notified Fatal Cases.
    Per cent.
  • Page 89
    TABLE XV. Year 1926.
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    TABLE XVI. Showing the Occupation of Males who died from Tuberculosis in 1926.
  • Page 91
    TABLE XVII. Showing the Occupation of Females who died from Tuberculosis in 1926.
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    TABLE XVIII. Showing the Work of the Tuberculosis Dispensary for the Year 1926.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
  • Page 95
    TABLE XIX.
    Housing accommodation of 506 families in which there was a Primary Notification of Tuberculosis in 1926.Number of families occupying
    1 Room.2 Rooms.3 Rooms.4 Rooms.5 Rooms.6 Rooms or more.
  • Page 95
    TABLE XX. Sleeping accommodation for 506 tuberculous cases notified for the first time in 1926. The figures refer to the Tuberculosis nurse's first home visit.
    The patient slept—