[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Total cases of Infectious Disease notified in 1906—

Smallpox.	Scarlet Fever.	Enteric Fever.	Diphtheria.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Membranous Croup.	Relapsing Fever.	Cholera.	Phthisis.	Total.

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Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases, compared with London as a whole.

Total excluding \| Phthisis.	1 Small Pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping. cough.	Tvphus Fever.	Enteric Fever.	Diarrh?ea.	Phthisis.	Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births registered.

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The deaths under one year of age to 1,000 births for the last 14 years were as follows:

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The population of the several 'divisions of the Borough at each Census since 1841, and also the estimated population for 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906—

	Newington	St.george's	st.saviour's and christchurch.

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The Ward Distribution was as follows :— TABLE 1.

WARD.	Area in Acres	Population.			Persons to the Acre.
WARD.	Area in Acres	Males.	Females.	Total.	Persons to the Acre.

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Birth.rate for the last Sixteen Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.

	Newington.	St. George.	St. Saviour.	Whole Borough.

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TABLE 2. Number of births belonging to each ward, with the birth.rates, and also the infantile mortality and zymotic rate in the several wards for 1906.

	Births.				Infantile Mortality.			Zymotic Rates		in the Wards.
WARD.	Males.	Females.	Total.	Birthrate.	Infantile Mortality.	Small Pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Enteric Fever.	Diarrhoea.	Phthisis.

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TABLE 3. Outlying Deaths, with Localities.

	Males.	Females.	Total.

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	Males	Females.	Total.

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	Males.	Females.	Total.

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	Males.	Females.	Total.

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TABLE 4. Death Rates for the last Sixteen Years for the three Divisions of the Borough.

	Newington.	St. George.s,	St. Saviour.s.	Whole Borough

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TABLE 5. Death Rates for the various Wards for the last twelve years.

Ward.	1895.	1896.	1897.	1898.	1899.	1900.	1901.	1902.	1903.	1904.	1905.	1906.

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TABLE 6. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the Year 1906.

Institution.	In 1st Quarter.	In 2nd Quarter.	In 3rd Quarter.	In 4th Quarter.	During Year

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TABLE 7. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub-Districts ot the Borough in 1906, with Ages at Death. For the First Quarter of thirteen weeks ending 31st March.

	Births.		Deaths.		0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-
	Male.	Female.	Male.	Female.	0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-

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For the Third Quarter of thirteen weeks ending 29th September.

	Births.		Deaths.		0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-
	Male.	Female.	Male.	Female.	0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-

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TABLE 8. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1906 and Previous Years. Name of District—BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.

Year.	Population estimated to Middle of each Year.	Births.		Total Deaths registered in the District.				Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.	Deaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.	Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.	Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
		Number.	Rate*	Under 1 Year of Age.		At all Ages.					Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
				Under 1 Year of Age.		At all Ages.					Number.	Rate*
				Number.	Rate per 1000 Births registered.	Number.	Rate*				Number.	Rate*
1.	2.	3.	4.	5.	6.	7.	8.	9.	10	11	12	13

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TABLE 9. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death and the Ages.

Causes of Death.	AGES													All Ages
Causes of Death.	0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	M.	F.

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TABLE 9. — Continued.

Causes of Death.	AGES.													All Ages
Causes of Death.	0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	M.	F.

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TABLE 9. — Continued.

Causes of Death.	AGES													All Ages
Causes of Death.	0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	M.	F.

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TABLE 9 .— Continued.

Causes of Death.	AGES.													All Ages
Causes of Death.	0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	m.	F.

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TABLE 10. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. MARY'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 11. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. PAUL'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 12 INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. PETER'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3 4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 13. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. JOHN'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 14. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. TRINITY WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3 4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 15. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ALL SAINT'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 16 INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. MICHAEL'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One year.

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TABLE 17. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. JUDE'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 18. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. GEORGE'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Week«.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 19. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. CHRISTCHURCH WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 We«ks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 20. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. SAVIOUR'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 21. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months.	2-3 Months.	3-4 Months.	4-5 Months.	5-6 Months.	6-7 Months.	7-8 Months.	8-9 Months.	9-10 Months.	10-11 Months.	11-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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TABLE 22. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1906. Name of District: Borough of Southwark.

Cases notified in whole District.																Total Cases notified in each locality.											Number of cases removed to Hospital from each locality.
Cases notified in whole District.																St. Mary's Ward.	St. Paul's Ward.	St. Peter's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Trinity Ward.	All Saints' Ward.	St. Michael's Ward.	St. Jude's Ward.	St. George's Ward.	Christchurch Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.	St. Mary's Ward.	St. Paul's Ward.	St. Peter's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Trinity Ward.	All Saint's Ward.	St. Michael's Ward.	St. Jude's Ward.	St. George's Ward.	Christchurch Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.
At ages—Years.													Sex.		At all ages.
0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	Male.	Female.	At all ages.

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TABLE 23. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1906 and previous years. Name of District —BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.

Names of Localities.	1. St. Mary's Ward				2. St. Paul's Ward.				3. St. Peter's Ward.				4. St. John's Ward.				5. Trinity Ward.				6. All Saints' Ward.
Year	Population estimated to middle of each year.	Births registered.	Deaths at all ages	Deaths under 1 year	Population estimated to middle of each year.	Births registered	Deaths at all ages	Deaths under 1 year.	Population estimated to middle of each year.	Births registered	Deaths at all ages	Deaths under 1 year.	Population estimated to middle of each year.	Births registered.	Deaths at all ages	Deaths under 1 year.	Population estimated to middle of each year.	Births registered.	Deaths at all ages.	Deaths under 1 year.	Population estimated to middle of each year.	Births registered.	Deaths at all ages.	Deaths under 1 year

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TABLE 24. Oases of Infectious Disease Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for the Borough of Southwark, during the year 1906, occurring in the several wards:—

WARD.	Smallpox.	Scarlet Fever.	Enteric Fever.	Diphtheria.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Memb. Croup.	Cholera.	Phthisis.	Total.

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TABLE 25. Deaths in the sanitary area from the principal zymotic diseases in the various wards for 1906.

WARD.	Small Pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria	Whooping Cough.	Enteric Fever.	Diarrhea.	Phthisis.	Pneumonia & Bronchitis.	Heart Disease.

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TABLE 26. The total number of deaths in the sanitary area with the ages apportioned to the several wards, and the death-rate in each ward for 1906.

WARD.	Male.	Female.	Total.	Rate per 1000.	AGES-YEARS.
WARD.	Male.	Female.	Total.	Rate per 1000.	0-	1	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-

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TABLE 27. Cases of Infectious Disease. Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, during each week of the year 1906.

Week Ending.	Small Pox	Scarlet Fever.	Relapsing Fever.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric Fever.	Cholera.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Phthisis.	Total.

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TABLE 28. Analysis of Cases belonging to Newington treated in Hospitals and at Home for Eight Years, and also to the Borough of Southwark for Six Years.

Year.		Small Pox.							Scarlet Fever.							Diphtheria and Membranous Croop.							Enteric Fever.
		Total number of Cases notified.	Cases removed to Hospital.	Died in Hospital.	Percentage of Deaths.	Cases Treated at Home.	Died at Home.	Percentage of Deaths.	Total number of Cases notified.	Cases removed to Hospital.	Died in Hospital.	Percentage of Deaths.	Cases Treated at Home.	Died at Home.	Percentage of Deaths.	Total number of Cases notified.	Cases removed to Hospital.	Died in Hospital.	Percentage of Deaths	Cases Treated at Home.	Died at Home.	Percentage of Deaths.	Total number of Cases notified.	Cases removed to Hospital.	Died in Hospital.	Percentage of Deaths.	Cases Treated at Home.	Died at Home.	Percentage of Deaths.

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TABLE 29. Analysis of Sickness and Mortality Statistics in London during the Year 1906.

Cities and Boiioughs.	Estimated Population in the middle of 1906.	Notified Cases or Infectious Disease.												Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.										Deaths from all causes.	Death-rate per 1000 living.	Deaths of Infants 1 under one year to 1000 births.
Cities and Boiioughs.	Estimated Population in the middle of 1906.	Small-pox.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.*	Typhus Fever.	Er.teric Fever.	Other continued fevers.	Puerperal Fever.	Erysipelas.	Cholera.	Total.	Annual rate per 1000 persons living.	Small-pox. 1	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.*	Whooping-cough.	Typhus Fever.	Enteric Fever.	Other continued Fevers.	Diarrhoea.	Total.	Annual rate per 1000 persons living.	Deaths from all causes.	Death-rate per 1000 living.	Deaths of Infants 1 under one year to 1000 births.

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TABLE 30. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, showing the localities where the deaths occurred.

Locality.	Small Pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Typhus Fever.	Enteric Fever.	Diarrhea.	Total.

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SMALL-POX. No case of this disease was notified during the year 1906. Deaths from Small-pox during the last ten years:—

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The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was:—

In Southwark.	In London.		In Southwark.	In London.

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Number of deaths from Scarlet Fever during the last ten years:—

	In Southwark.	In London.		In Southwark.	In London

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The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was :—

	In Southwark.	In London.		In Southwark.	In London.

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Number of deaths from Diphtheria during the last ten years:—

	In Southwark.	In London.		In Southwark.	In London.

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Deaths from Enteric Fever for the last ten years :

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The number of cases notified during the last ten years :—

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Deaths from diarrhasa during the last ten years:

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Deaths from Measles during the last ten years :—

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Deaths from Whooping Cough during the last ten years

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TABLE 31. Age Groups of Cases of Phthisis notified during the Year ending December 29th, 1906.

Ward.	0-	l-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	Males.	Females	Total.

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TABLE 32. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the year 1906.

1906.		Scarlet Fever.			Diphtheria.			Enteric Fever.			Verminous Persons.			Other diseases, &c.
Week Ending.		No. of Families.	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.	No. of Families.	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.	No. of Families	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.	No. of Families.	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.	No. of Families.	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.

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TABLE 32.— Continued.

1906.		Scarlet Fever.			Diphtheria.			Enteric Fever.			Verminous Persons.			Other Diseases, &c.
Week Ending.		No. of Families.	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.	No. of Families.	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.	No. of Families.	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.	No. of Families.	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.	No. of Families.	No. of Persons.	No. of Days.

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TABLE 33. The Locality of Rooms Disinfected.

	St. Mary's Ward	St. Paul's Ward.	St. Peter's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Trinity Ward.	All Saints Ward.	St. Michael's Ward.	St. J tide's Ward.	St. George's Ward.	Christ-church Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.	Total.

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TABLE 34. The Locality of the Rooms stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease.

	St. Mary's Ward.	St. Paul's, Ward.	St. Peter's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Tri-.ity Ward.	All Saints Ward.	St. Michael's Ward.	St. Jude's Ward.	St. George's Ward.	Christ-Church Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.	Total.

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TABLE 35. Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed during the Year, 1906

Articles.	No. Disinfected.	No. Destroyed.

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TABLE 36 MORTUARIES. During the year 599 bodies were received into the Mortuaries

Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary.	Collier's Bents Mortuary.	Manor Place Mortuary.	Total.

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TABLE 37. WATER SUPPLY. Water supplies have been laid on to houses in the Borough after having been withdrawn as follows:—

WARDS.											Total.
St. Mary's.	St. Paul's.	St. Peter's.	St. John's.	Trinity.	All Saints'.	St. Michael's.	St. Jude's.	St. George's	Christehurch.	St. Saviour's	Total.

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TABLE 38. Table Shewing the locality (in Wards) of the Houses Let in Lodgings on the Register at the end of 1905.

	WARDS.
	St. Mary	St. Paul	St. Peter	St. John	Trinity	All Saints'	St. Michael	St. Jude	St. George	Christchurch	St. Saviour	Total.

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TABLE 39. Showing the Number of Inspections made of the Eating Houses, &c., during 1906.

WARDS.	Original Inspections.	Re-inspections.	Premises found satisfactory on Inspection.	Premises found defective on Inspection.	Intimation Notices served.	Statutory Notices served.	Proceedings taken.

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TABLE 40. Showing the Number of Inspections made of the Shops or other Premises where Ice Cream is made or stored during 1906.

WARDS.	Original Inspections.	Re-inspections.	Premises found satisfactory on Inspection.	Premises found defective on Inspection.	Intimation Notices served.	Statutory Notices served.	Proceedings taken.

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TABLE 41. Showing the number of Observations, &c., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors.

	St. Mary's Ward.	St. Paul's Ward.	St. Peter's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Trinity Ward.	All Saints' Ward.	St. Michael's Ward.	St. Jude's Ward.	St. George's Ward.	Christchurch Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.	Total for Borough.

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The undermentioned are premises in respect to which more than one complaint was so received:—

Premises.	No. of days on which nuisance were observed.

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TABLE 42. Factories and Workshops. Showing the number of Inspections with the Defects found and remedied in the several wards during the year 1906.

1.—INSPECTIONS.												2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
Factories.			Workshops.			Workplaces.			Home-workers' Premises.			Want of Cleanliness.			Want of Ventilation.			Over Crowding.			Want of Drainage of Floors.			Other Nuisances.			Sanitary Accommodation.
Factories.			Workshops.			Workplaces.			Home-workers' Premises.			Want of Cleanliness.			Want of Ventilation.			Over Crowding.			Want of Drainage of Floors.			Other Nuisances.			Insufficient			Unsuitable or Defective.			Not separate for Sexes.
Inspections.	Notices.	Summonses.	Inspections.	Notices.	Summonses.	Inspections.	Notices.	Summonses.	Inspections.	Notices.	Summonses.	Found.	Remedied.	Summonses.	Found.	Remedied.	Summonses.	Found.	Remedied.	Summonses.	Found.	Remedied.	Summonses.	Found.	Remedied.	Summonses.	Found.	Remedied.	Summonses.	Found.	Remedied.	Summonses.	Found.	Remedied.	Summonses.

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TABLE 43. FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS (Women's). Inspector, Miss ELLIOTT. Statement of Inspections, with Insanitary Conditions found existing, and of Re-Inspections, &c.

Description of Work.	Total for Borough.

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TABLE 44. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. 1.—Inspection ( including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

Premises.	Number of
Premises.	Inspections.	Written Notices.	Prosecutions.

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2.—Defects Found.

Particulars.	Number of Defects.			Number of Prosecutions.
Particulars.	Found.	Remedied.	Referred to H.M. Inspector.	Number of Prosecutions.

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3.—Home Work.

Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.								Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, S. 108.			Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109-10.
Lists received from Employers.				Nos. of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.	Nos. of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.	Prosecutions.		Instances.	Notices served.	Prosecutions.	Instances.	Orders made. (S. 110).	Prosecutions. (Ss. 109, 110).
Twice in the year		Once in the year.				Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.	Failing to send lists.
Lists.	Outworkers.	Lists.	Outworkers.			Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.	Failing to send lists.

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4.—Registered Workshops.

Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.	Number.

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5.—Other Matters.

Class.	Number.

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TABLE 45. Samples of Foodstuffs purchased by Mr. Weatheritt, and examined by the Medical Officer of Health.

No.	Description of Sample.	Brand or Name of Packers on Label.	External appearance.	Appearance of Food when opened.	Appearance of Food when cut up.	Amount of Fluid in Tin.	Taste of Contents.	Smell of Contents.	Quality of Meat.	Where purchased.

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TABLE 45. —continued.

No.	Description of Sample.	Brand or Name of Packers on Label.	External appearance.	Appearance of Food when opened.	Appearance of Food when cut up.	Amount of Fluid in Tin.	Taste of Contents.	Smell of Contents.	Quality of Meat.	Where purchased.

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TABLE 45 —continued.

No.	Description of Sample.	Brand or Name of Packers on Label.	External appearance.	Appearance of Food when opened.	Appearance of Food when cut up.	Amount of Fluid in Tin.	Taste of Contents.	Smell of Contents.	Quality of Meat.	Where purchased.

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TABLE 55. —continued.

No.	Description of Sample.	Brand or Name of Packers on Label.	External appearance.	Appearance of Food when opened.	Appearance of Food when cut up.	Amount of Fluid in Tin.	Taste of Contents.	Smell of Contents.	Quality of Meat.	Where purchased.

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TABLE 46. The undermentioned Foodstuffs have been examined by the Inspectors during the year 1906.

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TABLE 47. The undermentioned unsound food has been destroyed under the superintendence of the several Inspectors during 1906.

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TABLE 48. Showing the number of samples of Foodstuffs taken in each Ward during 1906, and the number of such samples found to be unsound.

Ward.	Number of Samples taken.	Number found to be sound.	Number found to be unsound.

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TABLE 49 Inspections of Food at Wharves. Markets, and other places where food is stored, and the action taken by the officials during the year 1906.

INSPECTION OF WHAKRES, &c.					FOOD EXAMINED, &c.
WARD.	Inspections of Wharves and Warehouses.	Inspections of Markets.	Inspections of Shops or Street Stalls.	Total.	Parcels of Food Examined.	Number of Samples taken.	Parcels of Food Sorted.	Parcels of Food destroyed by consent of owner.	Parcels of food seized by Inspector.	Parcels of food condemned by Magistrate.	Summonses taken out.

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TABLE 50 . Showing the number and description of samples of Foodstuffs taken during 1906 at the various wharves and landing places in the Borough and the number of such samples found to be unsound.

Taken in
(a) St. Saviour's Ward.			(b) Christchurch Ward.
Number	Sound	Unsound	Number	Sound	Unsound
Bacon	165	165	-	-	-

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TABLE 52.

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	St. Mary's.	St. Paul's.	St. Peter's.	St. John's.	Trinity.	All Saints'	St. Michael's.	St. Judes.	St. Georges.	Christchurch.	St. Saviour's.	West District.	East District.	Women's Workshops.	Bakehouses.	Total.

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TABLE 53. PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.

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TABLE 54. Summary of Original Inspections, &c., made in the several Wards during the year 1906.

Ward or District.	Complaints. (Including houses in which deaths have occurred.)			House to House.			Infectious Diseases.			Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.		Number of Original Inspections made daily.	Number of Reinspections made daily.
Ward or District.	Number of Inspections made.	Number of drains tested.	Number of Reinspections made.	Number of Inspections made.	Number of drains tested.	Number of Reinspections made.	Number of Inspections made.	Number of drains tested.	Number of Reinspections made.	Number of Inspections made.	Number of Reinspections made.	Number of Original Inspections made daily.	Number of Reinspections made daily.

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TABLE 55. Summary of Sanitary Works Completed, 1906.

Ward, or District.	Intimation Notices served.	Statutory Notices served.	Sanitary Works completed.	Drain reconstructed.	Drain repaired.	Interceptor, Ac.	Blocked Drains unstopped.'	New Soilpipe provided.	Closet app. or repaired.	Closet provided.	Water supply.	Closet Pan and Trap.	Yards, &c., paved.	Paving repaired.	Gullies provided.	Sinks trapped.	Rain Pipes disconnected.	Roofs, Gutters, &c.	Dust-bin provided.	Basement concreted.	Foul rooms cleansed.	Floor ventilation.	House ventilated.	Draw Tap from Main.	Overcrowding abated.	Area provided.	Surface Drains.	Miscellaneous Nuisances from Urinals, Manure, Animals, &c., abated.

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SLAUGHTERHOUSES. There are six Licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees:—

Situation of Premises.	Name of Licensee.

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NOXIOUS TRADES. There are seven premises in the Borough upon which noxious businesses or trades are carried on, as under:-

Situation of Premises.	Description of Business.	Name of Occupiers.

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COWSHEDS. The following is a list of the Licensed Cowkeepers in the Borough:-

Situation of Premises.	Name of Occupier.

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Condition of the Bakehouses on Inspection.

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TABLE 56. Shewing the number of Samples taken in each ward of the Borough during 1906.

	St. Mary's Ward.	St. Paul's Ward.	St. Peter's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Trinity Ward.	All Saints' Ward.	St. Michael's Ward.	St. Jude's Ward.	St. George's Ward.	Christchurch Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.	Total.

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TABLE 57. Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs' Acts.

	St. Mary's Ward.	St. Paul's Ward.	St. Peter's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Trinity Ward.	All Saints' Ward.	St. Michael's Ward.	St. Jude's Ward.	St. George's Ward.	Christchurch Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.	Total.

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The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:-

	Summonses.

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TABLE 58. Return of Samples taken during the Year ending 31st December, 1906, showing the number taken, and the percentage of adulteration, for each quarter and for the year.

Article.	1st Quarter.				2nd Quarter.				3rd Quarter.				4th Quarter.				Whole Year.
Article.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.

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TABLE 58— continued.

Article.	1st Quarter.				2nd Quarter.				Third Quarter.				Fourth Quarter.				Whole Year.
Article.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.

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Article.	1st Quarter.				2nd Quarter.				3rd Quarter.				4th Quarter.				Whole Year.
Article.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Ad»lte-ration.	Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulteration.

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TABLE 59. SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. PROCEEDINGS TAKEN, WITH THE RESULTS.

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Total cases of Infectious Disease notified in 1906—

Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases, compared with London as a whole.

The deaths under one year of age to 1,000 births for the last 14 years were as follows:

The population of the several 'divisions of the Borough at each Census since 1841, and also the estimated population for 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906—

The Ward Distribution was as follows :— TABLE 1.

Birth.rate for the last Sixteen Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.

TABLE 2. Number of births belonging to each ward, with the birth.rates, and also the infantile mortality and zymotic rate in the several wards for 1906.

TABLE 3. Outlying Deaths, with Localities.

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TABLE 4. Death Rates for the last Sixteen Years for the three Divisions of the Borough.

TABLE 5. Death Rates for the various Wards for the last twelve years.

TABLE 6. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the Year 1906.

TABLE 7. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub-Districts ot the Borough in 1906, with Ages at Death. For the First Quarter of thirteen weeks ending 31st March.

For the Third Quarter of thirteen weeks ending 29th September.

TABLE 8. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1906 and Previous Years. Name of District—BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.

TABLE 9. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death and the Ages.

TABLE 9. — Continued.

TABLE 9. — Continued.

TABLE 9 .— Continued.

TABLE 10. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. MARY'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 11. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. PAUL'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 12 INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. PETER'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 13. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. JOHN'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 14. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. TRINITY WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 15. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ALL SAINT'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 16 INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. MICHAEL'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 17. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. JUDE'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 18. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. GEORGE'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 19. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. CHRISTCHURCH WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 20. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. ST. SAVIOUR'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 21. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

TABLE 22. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1906. Name of District: Borough of Southwark.

TABLE 23. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1906 and previous years. Name of District —BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.

TABLE 24. Oases of Infectious Disease Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for the Borough of Southwark, during the year 1906, occurring in the several wards:—

TABLE 25. Deaths in the sanitary area from the principal zymotic diseases in the various wards for 1906.

TABLE 26. The total number of deaths in the sanitary area with the ages apportioned to the several wards, and the death-rate in each ward for 1906.

TABLE 27. Cases of Infectious Disease. Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, during each week of the year 1906.

TABLE 28. Analysis of Cases belonging to Newington treated in Hospitals and at Home for Eight Years, and also to the Borough of Southwark for Six Years.

TABLE 29. Analysis of Sickness and Mortality Statistics in London during the Year 1906.

TABLE 30. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, showing the localities where the deaths occurred.

SMALL-POX. No case of this disease was notified during the year 1906. Deaths from Small-pox during the last ten years:—

The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was:—

Number of deaths from Scarlet Fever during the last ten years:—

The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was :—

Number of deaths from Diphtheria during the last ten years:—

Deaths from Enteric Fever for the last ten years :

The number of cases notified during the last ten years :—

Deaths from diarrhasa during the last ten years:

Deaths from Measles during the last ten years :—

Deaths from Whooping Cough during the last ten years

TABLE 31. Age Groups of Cases of Phthisis notified during the Year ending December 29th, 1906.

TABLE 32. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the year 1906.

TABLE 32.— Continued.

TABLE 33. The Locality of Rooms Disinfected.

TABLE 34. The Locality of the Rooms stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease.

TABLE 35. Bedding, &amp;c., Disinfected and Destroyed during the Year, 1906

TABLE 36 MORTUARIES. During the year 599 bodies were received into the Mortuaries

TABLE 37. WATER SUPPLY. Water supplies have been laid on to houses in the Borough after having been withdrawn as follows:—

TABLE 38. Table Shewing the locality (in Wards) of the Houses Let in Lodgings on the Register at the end of 1905.

TABLE 39. Showing the Number of Inspections made of the Eating Houses, &amp;c., during 1906.

TABLE 40. Showing the Number of Inspections made of the Shops or other Premises where Ice Cream is made or stored during 1906.

TABLE 41. Showing the number of Observations, &amp;c., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors.

The undermentioned are premises in respect to which more than one complaint was so received:—

TABLE 42. Factories and Workshops. Showing the number of Inspections with the Defects found and remedied in the several wards during the year 1906.

TABLE 43. FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS (Women's). Inspector, Miss ELLIOTT. Statement of Inspections, with Insanitary Conditions found existing, and of Re-Inspections, &amp;c.

TABLE 44. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. 1.—Inspection ( including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

2.—Defects Found.

3.—Home Work.

4.—Registered Workshops.

5.—Other Matters.

TABLE 45. Samples of Foodstuffs purchased by Mr. Weatheritt, and examined by the Medical Officer of Health.

TABLE 35. Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed during the Year, 1906

TABLE 39. Showing the Number of Inspections made of the Eating Houses, &c., during 1906.

TABLE 41. Showing the number of Observations, &c., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors.

TABLE 43. FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS (Women's). Inspector, Miss ELLIOTT. Statement of Inspections, with Insanitary Conditions found existing, and of Re-Inspections, &c.