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Lewisham 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

Published
1937
Pages
64
Tables
39

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39 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Extracts from Vital Statistics, 1936.
    Total.Males.Females.
  • Page 7
    The following information in regard to the registration of live births in the Borough during the year 1936 was supplied by the Registrar-General:-
    Total RegisteredInward TransfersOutward TransfersBirths allocated to Borough
  • Page 7
    The births and birth rates in the last ten years are shown herewith:—
    Year.No. of Births.Birth Rate.
  • Page 9
    The deaths and death rates recorded in the last ten years are shown hereunder:—
    Year.No. of Deaths.Death Rate.
  • Page 9
    The following table shows the infant mortality for the last ten years, and a comparison with the County of London:—
    Year.No. of Deaths.Infant Mortality Rate.
    Lewisham.County of London.
  • Page 11
    Table showing Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life during the Year 1936.
    Causes of Death.SexAll AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
  • Page 12
    Table showing Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life during the Year 1936—continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
  • Page 13
    Table showing the Population, Birth. Death and Infantile Mortality rates during 1936 in the Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs.
    BoroughEstd. Res. Population (mid-1936)Live Births rate per 1,000 popn.Death Rate per 1,000 popn.Infantile Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
    crudeadjusted
  • Page 16
    The labours that ended abnormally are classified as follows:—
  • Page 17
    The Complications found are classified as follows:—
    Complication.PrimiparaeMultiparaeNot PregnantTotal
  • Page 18
    The cases treated during the year were classified as follows:—
    Mothers' Clinic.Rushey Green.Downham.
  • Page 19
    Continued from previous page...
    Infants' Clinic.Rushey Green.Down-ham.
  • Page 19
    Voluntary Infant Welfare Centres. There are eleven Voluntary Infant Welfare Centres in the Borough, and the attendances at these during the year are summarised below :-
    Name of Centre.No. of Sessions held in the Year.Total Attendances.
    Children under 1 year of age.Children aged 1-5 years.
  • Page 22
    The cases nursed during 1936, and the number of visits made, are shown in the following table:—
    Nature of Illness.No. of Cases.No. of Visits.
  • Page 25
    Bacteriological Examinations. —Bacteriological examinations are carried out at the Pathological Department of the St. John's Hospital, Lewisham. Full use of this service is made by the medical practitioners in the Borough, and during the year, 2,786 specimens were examined, the details being as follows : —
  • Page 26
    Disinfection and Personal Cleansing. The Disinfecting Station is situated at Wearside Road, Lewisham. Details of the work carried out during the year are contained in the following tables : —
  • Page 27
    The collection of house and trade refuse is carried out by the Borough Surveyor 's Department, a weekly collection being the rule. The tonnage collected in 1936 is shown below.
    Loads.Tons.
  • Page 27
    The main portion of the refuse is disposed of at the Destructors situated at Molesworth Street, Lewisham, and Home Park, Sydenham, the remainder being sent away by barges or deposited on shoots in the Borough. The following are the figures for 1936 : —
    Tons.
  • Page 28
    Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Name of Business.Factories.Workshops.Workplaces.
  • Page 29
    Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 29
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.No. of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 30
    Legal Proceedings. Details of proceedings instituted under the Public Health and kindred statutes are stated in the following table : —
    Premises.Offence.Result.
  • Page 37
    Slaughterhouses. —Under the provisions of the London County Council (Transfer of Powers) Order, 1933, the Council is now responsible for the licensing of slaughterhouses, and the following premises have been licensed : —
    Premises.Licensee.
  • Page 39
    The following table gives the details of the samples analysed
    Article.No. of Samples Examined.No. of Samples Adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 40
    Continued from previous page...
    Article.No. of Samples Examined.No. of Samples Adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 40
    The average composition of the samples is set out in the following table : —
    Period.Average Composition of Genuine Samples.Standard.
    Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids, not Fat.Percentage of Water.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids, not Fat.
  • Page 41
    Adulterated Samples.
    No.Article.Formal or Informal.Adulteration or Irregularity.Action Taken.
  • Page 42
    Adulterated Samples— contd.
    No.Article.Formal or Informal.Adulteration or Irregularity.Action Taken.
  • Page 44
    Notifications. The following table shows the incidence of infectious disease during the year, and in the two preceding years : —
    Disease.Year.
    193419351936
  • Page 47
    Table showing Cases of Infectious Disease Notified, 1936.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.
    At Ages—Years.Total at all AgesNumber removed to Hospital
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 3 years3 and under 4 years4 and under 5 years5 and under 10 years10 and under 15 years15 and under j 20 years20 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and over
  • Page 48
    Table showing Number of Deaths from Infectious Diseases in 1936.
    Diseases.Age Groups.
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 years and upwardsAll ages
  • Page 50
    The number of cases on the tuberculosis register at the commencement and end of the year is shown in the following table : —
    Pulmonary.Non-pul-monary.
    MFMF
  • Page 50
    Age Distribution —The following table shows the age distribution of the new cases and deaths during the year : —
    Age Periods. Years.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 54
    Table A. Summary of Tuberculosis Health Visitors' Work, 1936.
    ex-Service Patients.Civilian Patients.Total.
  • Page 54
    Table B. Attendance of Patients at the Dispensary.
    1936First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Totals.
  • Page 55
    Table C. Summary of First Attendances at the Dispensary, 1936.
    Applied on own initiativeSent by Doctor.Transferred from Hospitals, etc.Sent by L.C.C.Sent by Ministry of PensionsContacts.Total.
  • Page 55
    Table D. Stages in Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Children under 15.Total.
  • Page 55
    Table E. Cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Children under 15.Total.
  • Page 56
    Return showing the work of the Dispensary during 1936. (Form T. 145 of Memorandum 37/T (Revised) of the Ministry of Health).
    Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryTotal.Grand Total
    Diagnosis.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.