Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1927
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Districts | Birth Rate | Death Rate | Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births. | Zymotic Death Rate | Diarrhoea and EnteritisDeath Rate (under 2 yrs.) | Consumption Death Rate |
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Districts | Small-pox | Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever | Erysipelas | Typhoid Fever | Measles |
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Census 1921 (Adjusted) | Estimated Population at middle of year 1927. | ||
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For Death Rate. | For Birth Rate. | ||
Total | M. | F. |
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Year | In Churches of England in Greenwich | Charlton & Kidbrooke | St. Nicholas Parish Church | Marriages in Superintendent - Registrar's Office of parties resident in Greenwich or outside the Registration District, and in Chapels and Roman Catholic Church in St. Nicholas & Greenwich | Total | Approximate Population of the districts concerned | |
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In Churches of England | In Non-Conformist Churches | ||||||
Causes of Death. | Sex | Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occuring within or without the District. | |||||||||
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All Ages. | Under 1. | 1 and under 2. | 2 and under 5. | 5 and under 15. | 15 and under 25. | 25 and under 45. | 45 and under 65. | 65 and under 75. | 75 and over. |
Borough. | Rate per 1000 population | Borough. | Rate per 1000 Population. |
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District. | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | Averagefor 5 years. | 1927 |
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Year | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions |
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Deaths | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
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District. | Average for five years, 1901-1905, inclusive. | Average for five years, 1906-1910, inclusive. | Average for five years, 1911-1915, inclusive. | Average for five years, 1916-1920, inclusive. | Average for five years, 1921-1925, inclusive. | 1926. | 1927. |
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Buccal Cavity | Oesophagus | Stomach | Liver and Gall Bladder | Intestines | Rectum | Prostate Glands | Other Organs | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
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25—45 yrs. | 45—65 yrs. | 65 & over. | 25—45 yrs. | 45—65 yrs. | 65 & over. | 25—45 yrs. | 45—65 yrs. | 65 & over. | 25—45 yrs. | 45—65 yrs. | 65 & over. | 25—45 yrs. | 45—65 yrs. | 65 & over. | 25—45 yrs | 45—65 yrs. | 65 & over. | 25—45 yrs. | 45—65 yrs. | 65 & over. | 25—45 yrs. | 45—65 yrs. | 65 & over. | 25—45 yrs. | 45—65 yrs. | 65 & over. |
Year | Drowned Bodies from River | Other Bodies | Total |
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Name. | Situation | Nature of Accommodation | By whom provided | Period when held |
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Name | Situation | Nature of Accommodation | By whom provided | Period when held |
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Greenwich Parish | St. Nicholas Deptford | Charlton and Kidbrooke Parish | |
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Premises | Number of | ||
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Inspections | Written Notices | Prosecutions |
Particulars | Number of Defects | Number ofProsecut's | ||
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Found | Remedied | Referred to h.m Inspector | ||
Nature of Work | Outworker's Lists, Section 107. | Outwork in unwholesome premises. Sec. 108 | Outwork in infected premises. Sees. 109 & 110 | ||||||||||||
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Lists received from Employers | Notices served on occupiers as to keeping or sending lists | Prosecutions | Instances | Notices served | Prosecutions | Instances | Orders made (Sec. 10) | Prosecutions (Sees. 109 & 110) | |||||||
Twice in the Year | Once in the Year | Failing to keepor permit inspection of lists | Failing to send lists | ||||||||||||
Lists | Outworkers | Lists | Outworkers | ||||||||||||
Contractors | Wormen | Contractors | Workmen |
No. |
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1stQtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4 thQtr. | Total | |
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1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total |
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1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rdQtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total |
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1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter |
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1stQtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4thQtr. | Total | |
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Premises | Complaint | Result of Proceedings | Fine | Costs |
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Premises | Number of Places | Numberof Inspections. 1927 | Number ofNotices, 1927 | Number ofProsecutions, 1927 | |||
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On Register at end of 1926 | Added in 1927 | Removed in 1927 | On Register at end of 1927 |
Period | No. of Samples Examined | Average Composition of all Samples,i.e. Genuine and Adulterated | Average Composition of Genuine Samples | Ministry of Agriculture Standard | |||
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Per cent. ofMilk Fat | Per cent. of Solids not Fat | Per cent. ofMilk Fat | Per cent. of Solids not Fat | Per cent. ofMilk Fat | Per cent. of Solids not Fat |
In 1920 | In January 1927 | In December, 1927 |
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Class of Premises | Number of Lists | Number of Inspections | Number of Instances where matters needed attention | |||
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At end of 1926 | Added 1927 | Re-moved 1927 | At end of 1927 |
Description of Samples | Number ofSamples Purchased | Number Genuine | NumberNot Genuine |
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No. of Sample | Description of Sample | Nature of Adulteration | Result of Proceedings |
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No. | Year. |
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1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
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Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 & over | Total |
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Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 & over | Total |
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Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 & over | Total |
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1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 & over | Total |
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Infectious Diseases | Rooms | Premises Entered | Beds | Palliasses | Mattresses | Bolsters | Pillows | Blankets | Sheets | Cushions | Quills | Odd Articles | Total No.ArticlesDisinfected |
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Infectious Diseases. | Beds | Palliasses | Mattresses | Bolsters | Pillows | Blankets | Sheets | Cushions | Quilts | Odd Pieces | Total No.ArticlesDestroyed |
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Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vac cioatioo Officer's District. | No. of Births from 1st Jan. to31st Dec., 1920. | Number of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1928. | No. of Births which on 31st Jan.. 1928, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of— | No. of these births remaining on31st Jan., 1928, not accounted for | Total No. of Certificates of successfulPrimary Vaccination at all ages received during Calendar Year, 1927. | No. of Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by Vaccination Officer during the Calendar Year 1927. | ||||||
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Success-fully Vacci-nated. | Insuscept-ible of Vacci-nation. | Had Smalt-pox. | Certificatesof con-scientious objection received. | Dead, Unvacci-nated. | Postpone-ment by Medical Certificate | Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised. | Removal to places un-known and cases not found. |
Year. | Notifications | Incidence per 1,000 | Deaths | Death Rate per 1,000 |
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Disease. | Total Cases Notified.* | Cases admitted to Hospital | Total Deaths.* |
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Age-Periods | New Cases | Deaths | ||||||
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Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | |||||
M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
DIAGNOSIS. | Pulmonary . | Non-Pulmonary. | TOTAL. | |||||||||
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Adults. | Children. | Adults. | Children. | Adults. | Children. | |||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Borough Hall | Conduit House | 105. Shooter's Hill Rd. | Armada Street | Charlton Vale | Total |
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Table A. | Visits | Re-Visits | Total |
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1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 |
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Quarter ended | Milk | Virol | Malt & Oil | Cod Liver Oil | ||||
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lbs. | No. of Applicants | lbs. | No. of Applicants | lbs. | No. of Applicants | lbs. | No. of Applicants |
Quarter ended | Milk | Virol | Oil & Malt | Cod Liver Oil | Total Amount Received | ||
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lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. |
DISTRICTS | Census Population, 1921. | Estimated Population at the middle or the Year 1927. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1927. | Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1927. | age mortality. | seven zymotic diseases. | Tuberculosis, (Pulmonary.) | All other Forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year. | Over 1 and under 5 Years. | Persons aged 65 Years and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Fevers | Diarrhoea and Dysentery. | All Causes. | f Seven Zymotics. | ||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Other. | During the corresponding period year previous | During the 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1927. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1927. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
DISTRICTS | Census Population, 1921. | Estimated ePopulation at the middle of the Year 1927. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd July, 1927. | Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd July, 1927. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Tuberculosis, (Pulmonary.) | All other Forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year. | Over 1 and under 5 Years. | Persons aged 65 Years and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Fevers | Diarrhoea and Dysentery. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics. | ||||||||||||||||
Typhcid. | Other. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 2nd July, 1927. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 2nd July, 1927. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
DISTRICTS | Census Population, 1921. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1927. | Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1927. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Tuberculosis, (Pulmonary). | All other Forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,0u0 | |||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year. | Over 1 and under 5 Years. | Persons aged 65 Years and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Fevers | Diarrhoea andDysentery. | All Causes. | Seven Zymctics. | |||||||||||||||||
Typhcid. | Other. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1927. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1927. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
forDeath Rate | for Birth Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
districts | Census Population, 1921. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 30th December, 1927. | Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 30th December, 1927. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Tuberculosis, (Pulmonary). | All other Forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year. | Over 1 and under 5 Years. | Persons aged 65 Years and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Fevers | All Causes. | Seven Zymctics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Whooping Cough. | Typhoid. | Other. | Diarrhoea andDysentery. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 30th December, 1927. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 30th December. 1927. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
forDeath Rate | for Birth Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
DISTRICTS | Census Population, 1921. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year. | Births Registered during he 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1927. | Deaths Registered during he 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1927. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Tuberculosis, (Pulmonary). | All other Forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1.000 | |||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year. | Over 1 and under 5 Years. | Persons aged 65 Years and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Fevers | Diarrhoea andDysentery. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics | |||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Other. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1927. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 52 weeks ended 3lst December, 1927. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
forDeath Rate | for Birth Kate | M | F. | M. | F. |
Causes of Death. | Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District | Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District | Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions | Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District. | |||||||||||||||||||
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All Ages | :Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | Herbert Military Hospital | Brook Hospital M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Other Institutions | Outside Institutions |
Causes of Death. | Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District | Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District | Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions | Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District. | |||||||||||||||||||
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All Ages | .Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | Herbert Military Hospital | Brook Hospital M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Other Institutions | Outside Institutions |
Causes of Death. | Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District | Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District | Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions | Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District. | |||||||||||||||||||
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All Ages | .Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | Herbert Military Hospital | Brook Hospital M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Other Institutions | Outside Institutions |
Causes of Death. | Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District | Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District | Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions | Total Deaths whether of "Residents'' or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District. | |||||||||||||||||||
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All Ages | .Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | Herbert Military Hospital | Brook Hospital M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Other Institutions | Outside Institutions |
Causes of Deatd. | Deatds at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whetder occurring witdin or witdout tde District | Deatds at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whetder occurring in or beyond tde District | Deatds of "Residents" in Public Institutions | Total Deatds whetder of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in tde District. | |||||||||||||||||||
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All Ages | Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | Herbert Military Hospital | Brook Hospital M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Otder Institutions | Outsidede Institutions |
Notifiable Diseases. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||||
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At allAges. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke. (h) | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.(h) | Total. | |||||||
Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 and upwards |
Notifiable Diseases. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||||
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At allAges. | At Ages— Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke. (h) | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke. (h) | Total. | |||||||
Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 and upwards |
Notifiable Diseases. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||||
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At allAges. | At Ages— Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.(h) | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.(h) | Total. | |||||||
Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to IS | 15 to 25 | 25 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 and upwards |
Notifiable Diseases. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||||
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At allAges. | At Ages— Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke. (h) | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke. (h) | Total. | |||||||
Under 1 | 1 to 5 | to 15 | 15 to25 | 25 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 and upwards |
Notifiable Diseases. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||||
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At allAges. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke. (h) | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke. (h) | Total. | |||||||
Under | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 and upwards |
Cause of Death. | Under 1 Week | 1—2 Weeks | 2—3 Weeks | 3—4 Weeks | Total under I Month | 1—3 Months | 3—6 Months | 6—9 Months | 9—12 Months | Total Deaths under 1 Year | |
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