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Camberwell 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1928
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
89
Tables
65

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    SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1927.
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    The estimated population of the different Wards is as follows: Population.
    Ward.Census 1921.Estimated 1927
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    Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year 1927.
    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 1927:-
    District.No. of Births.Birth Rate.
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    The following table indicates the source of notifications:—
    Live Births.Still-Births.
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    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1927.
    Cause of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-2-5-15-25-45-65-75-
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    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1927.—continued.
    Cause of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-2-5-15-25-45-65-75-
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY TABLE. Deaths from Stated Causes At Various Ages Under One Year Of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.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
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    Table showing the Birth Rates, Death Rates and Infantile Mortality Rates in the 29 Metropolitan Cities And Boroughs in 1927.
    Births per 1,000 Population.Deaths per 1,000 Population.Infantile Deaths per 1,000 Population.
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    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.Medical Sessions.
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    RETURN OF WORK FOR THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1927.
    Description of Work.Inspections.Totals.
    G. W. Scudamore.E. R. Collins.G. G. Morley.M. Malina.H. C. Green.R. F. Nash.W. T. Worsfold.D. Glenday.A. L. Dobson.D. H. Pickard.L. W. Burrell.W. Eagle (Retired).H. W. Leonard. (Resigned).Miss O'Riordan.Mrs. Scudamore.
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    RETURN OF WORK FOR THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1927—continued.
    Description of Work.Inspections.Totals.
    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.L. W. Burrell.W. Eagle. (Retired).H. W. Leonard (Resigned).Misa O'Riordan.Mrs. Scudamore.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY ORDERS FOR THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1927.
    Description of Work.Inspector .Totals.
    G. W. Scudamore.E. R. Collins.G. C. Morley.M. Malins.H. C. Green.R. F. Nash.W. T. Worsfold.D. Glenday.A. L. Dobson.D. H. Pickard.L. W. Burrell.Miss O'Riordan.Mrs. Scudamore.W. Eagle. (Retired)
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    Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
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    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
    Summonses.Complaint.Result.Fine.Costs.
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    Unhealthy Areas. In 1922 the following areas were represented as being unfit for habitation by your Medical Officer of Health :—
    Name of Area.Acreage.Number of Working Class Houses on Area.
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    Basing Place and Blue Anchor Lane Areas.
    No. of Houses.No. of Families.No. of Persons.
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    FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901 INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors in 1927.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    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)
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES ON THE REGISTER AT THE END OF 1927. Factories, Workshops and Workplaces where Men are Employed.
    Trade.Factories.Workshops and Workplaces.Total.
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    Factories and Workshops where Women are Employed.
    Trade.Factories.Workshops.Total.
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    Bacteriological Examination of Milk.—One sample of milk was examined for the presence of tubercle bacillus:—
    Serial No.Date obtained.Sample taken from.Presence of Tubercle Bacillus,
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    The results of the examinations are shown in the following tables:— "CERTIFIED MILK."
    Serial No.Date Sample taken.Bacteria per cc.Bacillus Coli per 1 /10 cc.
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    GRADE "A" TUBERCULIN TESTED MILK.
    Serial No.Date Sample taken.Bacteria per cc.Bacillus Coli per 1/100 cc.
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    The reports thereon are herewith appended:—
    Serial No.Date sample obtained.From where obtained.Bacteria per c.c.Presence of Bacillus Coli.
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    Animals Slaughtered, 1927.
    Month.Cattle.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Swine.Totals.
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    Slaughterhouses. Organs Condemned, 1927.
    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, etc.Percentage of Adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.Private.Total.FormalInformal .
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    TABLE "B." ADULTERATED SAMPLES, Etc.
    Serial No.ArticleWhether Formal, Informal or Private.Nature of Adulteration or irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other action taken.
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    TABLE "C." Percentage op Adulteration, etc., of Formal Samples for the past 5 Years.
    Year.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.
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    TABLE "D." Percentage of Milk Adulteration for the past 5 Years (Formal Samples).
    Year.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.
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    Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number in which preservative was reported to be present and percentage of preservative found in each sample.Action taken under the Regulations.
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    Summary of Legal Proceedings for the Year ended December 31st, 1927.
    Number of Summonses.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    TABLE 1.—AGES OF PERSONS SCHICK-TESTED WITH RESULT OF TEST.
    6 to 12 mths.1 to 2 yrs.2 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.4 to 5 yrs.5 to 0 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.lOtoll yrs.11to12 yrs.12to13 yrs.13to14 yrs14to15 yrs.15 yrs. and above.Total.
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    TABLE II.—IMMUNISATION TREATMENT TABLE.
    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 yrs. and above.Totals.
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    TABLE III—AGES OF PERSONS RE-SCHICKED AFTER TREATMENT AND FOUND TO BE NEGATIVE
    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 yrs. and above.Total.
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    The following table gives details of the cases notified during the year:—
    Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Subsequent History.
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    The particulars of the notified cases, as required by the Ministry of Health, are set out in the following table:—
    Notified.Cases Treated.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At Home.In Hospital.
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    The following table gives particulars of the cases notified and their condition at the end of 1927:—
    Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Where treated.Subsequent history.
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    TABLE OF NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1927.
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.Admitted to HospitalNotifications and Age Distributions.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2to 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.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.NotificationsNotificationsNotifications.Notifications.Notifications.
  • Page 65
    DISINFECTING DEPARTMENT. RETURN OF WORK, 1927.
    Articles Disinfected.Jan.Apr.Mar.Feb.May.Aug.July.June.Sept.Oct.Dec.Nov.Total
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    DISINFESTATION. RETURN OF WORK, 1927.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals.
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    Medical Review.
    1924.192519261927
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    Bookings, Opening Date to December 31st, 1927.
    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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    MUNICIPAL AND SUBSIDISED INFANT WELFARE CENTRES. RETURN OF WORK, 1927. CLINIC ATTENDANCES.
    Infant Welfare Centre.Consultations.Children—Attendances at Consultations.
    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.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.
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    RETURN OF VISITS.
    Infant Welfare Centre.Analysis of Visits.
    Expectant Mothers.Children 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.
    First Visits.Subsequent Visits.First Visits.Subsequent Visits.
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    MOTHERCRAET CLASSES. ATTENDANCES.
    Infant Welfare Centre.Sewing Class.Health Talk.Sewing Class and Health Talk.
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    TABLE I. Number of Notifications on the Tuberculosis Register (Camberwell) at the end of the Years 1925, 1926 and 1927 respectively.
    Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    TABLE II.—INDIVIDUAL NOTIFIED PATIENTS ON CURRENT LIST, DECEMBER 31st, 1927.
    Age Periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upwardsTotals.
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    TABLE III. Individual Notified Patients on Current List at 31st December, 1927, allocated to the Wards of the Borough.
    Wards.PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryGrand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    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 2nd, 1927, to December 31st, 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.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.Under 55-1010-15Total Primary Notifications.
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    TABLE VII. Primary Notifications of 1927 Allocated to the Wards of the Borough.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE VIII.-SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN, 1927.
    Age Periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upwards.Totals.
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    TABLE IX.
    Wards.PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryGrand Total
    Males.Females.Total.Males.FemalesTotal.
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    TABLE X.
    Year.Number of cases of Tuberculosis discovered by the Public Health Department after death.
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    TABLE XI.—DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS, 1927.
    Age Periods.Under 11-22-55-1515-2525-4545-6565-7575 and upwardsTotals.
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    TABLE XII.—DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS, 1927.
    Age Periods.Under 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and Upwards.Totals.
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    TABLE XIII. Showing the Occupation of 156 Males who died fom Tuberculosis in 1927.
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    TABLE XIV. Showing the Occupation of 114 Females who died from Tuberculosis in 1927.
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    TABLE XV. Showing the Work of the Dispensary during the Year 1927.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non- PULMONARY.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 87
    TABLE XVI.
    Housing accommodation of 451 families in which there was a Primary Notification of Tuberculosis in 1927.Number of families occupying
    1 Room.2 Rooms.3 Rooms.4 Rooms.5 Rooms.6. Rooms or more.
  • Page 88
    TABLE XVII Sleeping accommodation for 451 tuberculous cases notified for the first time in 1927. The figures refer to the Tuberculosis nurse's first home visit. The patient slept—
    In separate roomIn 161 cases.