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

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2 EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR.

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Number of women dying in, or in consequeuce of childbirth —

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The population of the several divisions of the Borough at each Census since 1841, and also the estimated population for 1922 and 1923 are as follows:—

	Newington.	St. George's.	St. Saviour's and Christchureh.

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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 Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.

	Newington.	St. George's	St. Saviour's and Christchurch.	Whole Borough.

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TABLE 2. Number of Births belonging to each Ward, with the Birth-rates, also the Infantile Mortality and Zymotic Rate in the several wards for 1923.

WARD.	Births.				Infantile Mortality.	Zymotic Rates in the Wards.
WARD.	Males.	Females.	Total.	Birth-rate.	Infantile Mortality.	Cerebro Spinal Fever.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Enteric Fever.	Diarrhæa.	Phthisis.	Influenza.	Chioken Pox.	E cephalitis Lethargica

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The principal localities in which the "outlying" deaths occurred are as follows :—

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TABLE 3. Death Rates for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.

	Newington.	St. George's	Christcburch and St. Saviour's.	Whole Borough

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table 4. Death Bates for the various Wards for the last Fifteen Years.

ward.	1909.	1910.	1911.	1912.	1913.	1914.	1915.	1916.	1917.	1918.	1919.	1920.	1921.	1922.	1923.

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TABLE 5. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the year 1923.

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

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♦ TABLE 6. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub-Districts of the Borongh in 1923, with Ages at Death.

Sub-Districts.	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 6.—(contd.) Fop the Third Quarter of thirteen weeks ending 29th September.

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

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TABLE 7. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death at all Ages during 1923.

Causes of Death.	AGES.														All Ages
Causes of Death.	0-	1-	2-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	M.	F.

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TABLE 7.—Continued.

Causes of Death.	AGES.														All Ages

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TABLE 7.—Continued.

Causes of Death	AGES														All Ages
Causes of Death	0-	1-	2-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	M.	F.

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TABLE! 7.—Continued.

Causes of Death.	AGES.														All Ages
Causes of Death.	0-	1-	2-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	M.	F.

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TABLE 7.—Continued.

Causes of Death.	AGES														All Ages
Causes of Death.	0-	1-	2-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	m	F.

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TABLE 8. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area with the Causes of Death at all Ages for the ten years 1914-1923.

Causes or Death.	1914.	1915.	1916.	1917.	1918.	1919.	1920.	1921.	1922.	1923.

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TABLE 8—continued.

Causes of Death.	1914.	1915.	1916.	1917.	1918]	1919:	1920.	1921.	1922	1923.

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TABLE! 8—continued.

Causes or Death.	1914.	1915.	1916.	1917	1918	1919.	1920.	1921.	1922.	1923.

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TABLE 8—continued.

Causes of Death.	1914.	1915.	1916.	1917.	1918.	1919.	1920.	1921.	1922.	1923.

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TABLE 9. Borough of Southwark. Causes of, and Ages at Death during Year 1923.

Causes of Death.	Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT (a).									Deaths at all ages or " Residents " belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.											Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or " Non-Residents " in Public Institutions in the District.
Causes of Death.	All ages.	Under 1 year	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	St. Mary's Ward.	St. Paul s Ward.	St. Peter's District.	St. John s District.	Trinity Ward.	All Saints' District.	St. Micnael's Ward.	St. Jude's Ward.	St. George's Ward.	Christchurch Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.

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

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TABLE 10. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. INFANT MORTALITY, 1923. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-3 Months.	3-6 Months.	6-9 Months.	9-12 Months.	Total Deaths under 1 Year

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TABLE 11. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1923 and previous years. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

Names of Localities.	1. St. Mart's Ward				2. St. Paul's Ward.				3. St. Peter's District.				4. St. John's District.				5. Trinity Ward.				6. All Saints' District.
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 jear.

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TABLE 12. Gases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1923.

Disease	Cases notified in whole District.																Total Cases notified in each locality.											Number of cases removed to Hospital from each locality.
	At ages—Years.													Sex.			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.	Total.
	0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	56-	65-	75-	85-	Male.	Female.	At all ages.	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.	Total.

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TABLE 13. Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the various wards for 1923.

WARD.	Cerebro Spinal Fever.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Enteric Fever.	Diarrhæa.	Phthisis.	Pneumonia & Bronchitis.	Heart Disease.	Influenza.	Chicken Pox.	Encephalitis Lethargica.

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TABLE 14. Cases of Infectious Disease. Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, during each week of the year 1923.

Week Ending.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric Fever.	Cerebrospinal Fever.	Small-Pox.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Anthrax.	Ophthalmia Neonatorum	Phthisis.	Other forms of Tuberculosis.	Measles.	Encephalitis Lethargica.	Epidemic Diarrhæa.	Pneumonia.	PolioMyelitie	Malaria.	Dysentery.	Total.

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table 15. 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 1923.

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

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TABLE 16. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs. Births, Deaths, and Infantile Mortality.

Boroughs.	Estimated Population, 1922.	Births.	Deaths from									Death rate per 1,000 births infants under 1 year.
Boroughs.	Estimated Population, 1922.	Births.	All Causes.	Enteric Fever.	Small-pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Whooping-cough.	Diphtheria.	Diarrhæa and Enteritis (under 2 years).	Influenza.	Death rate per 1,000 births infants under 1 year.

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DEATHS FROM PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. table 17. Shewing the number of Patients who died in their own homes and the number who died away from home in Hospitals or other Institutions. 1923.

	0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	All Ages.
	0-	1-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35-	45-	55-	65-	75-	85-	Males	Females	Total

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TABLE 18. PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 31st December, 1922, to the 29th December, 1923, in the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark.

Age-periods	Notifications on Form A.													Notifications on Form B.					Number of 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.
	0-1	1-5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-25	25-35	35-45	45-55	55-65	65 & upwards	Total Primary Notifications.	Total Notifications on Form A.	Under 5	5-10	10-15	Total. Primary Notifications.	Total Notifications on Form B.	Poor Law Institutions.	Sanatoria.

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TABLE 19. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, 1923. Showing the localities where the deaths occurred.

Locality.	Encephalitis Lethargica.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Enteric Fever.	Diarrhea.	Cerebrospinal Fever.	Influenza.	Chicken Pox.	Total.

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The number of cases notified, as compared witli 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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The number of cases notified and the number of deaths for the last ten years:—

	Notified.	Deaths.		Notified.	Deaths

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Deaths from Measles during the last ten years:—

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Deaths from Diarrhæa during the last ten years:—

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Deaths from Whooping Cough for the last ten years:—

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Deaths from Influenza during the last ten years:—

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HEALTH WORK. The number of visits made by the Health Visitors and other officers of the Public Health Department to houses in connection with Births, and other Health Work during 1923. TABLE 20.

	Original Visits.			Revisits.			Visits to Ante-Natal Cases.	Visits to Post-Natal Cases.	Visits to Delicate Infants.	Visits to Cases of Diarrhoea and Sick Children.	Attendances at Welfare Centres and Dental Clinic.	Visits where Mothers were found to be out.	Special Visits, &c.	Total.
	Births.	Measles	Ophthalmia Neonatorum	Births.	Measles.	Ophthalmia Neonatorum	Visits to Ante-Natal Cases.	Visits to Post-Natal Cases.	Visits to Delicate Infants.	Visits to Cases of Diarrhoea and Sick Children.	Attendances at Welfare Centres and Dental Clinic.	Visits where Mothers were found to be out.	Special Visits, &c.	Total.

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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. Showing the Attendances at the several Centres and Visits paid by Health Visitors. TABLE 21.

	CENTRES. •													Total.
	la.	1b.	\| 2a.	2b.	3a.	3b.	4a.	4b.	5.	6a.	6b.	6c.	7.	Total.

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TABLE 22. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the tear 1923.

1923.	Scarlet Fever.			Diphtheria.			Small Pox.			Other Diseases, &c.			Verminous Persons.
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 22—Continued.

1923.	Scarlet Fever.			Diphtheria.			Small Pox.			Other Diseases, &c.			Verminous Persons.
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 23. The Locality of Rooms Disinfected and Stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease.

	St. Mary's Ward.	St. Paul's Ward.	St. Peter's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Trinity Ward.	AllSaints 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 24. The Locality of the Rooms Disinfected and Stripped after the occurrence of Phthisis.

	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.	Christ-Church Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.	Total.

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TABLE 25. Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1923.

Articles.	No. Disinfected.	No. Destroyed.

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PHTHISIS. TABLE 26. A summary of the cases notified and other particulars in connection therewith during the year 1923.

Notified cases remaining in district at end of 1922.	Cases notified during 1923.	Old cases returned home from Infirmary.	Visits paid at the homes of patients.		Cases removed to Infirmary.	Cases removed from Southwark or which died at home.	Notified cases remaining in Southwark at end of 1923.		Rooms periodically sprayed and otherwise disinfected.	Booms stripped on termination of cases.

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TABLE 27. Showing the Number and Sex of Verminous or Scabious Children treated at the Council's Station, King James Street, during 1923, and the Schools from which they were sent. These 3,439 Children received 4,904 baths during 1923.

Name of School.	Verminous.		scabious.
Name of School.	Boys.	Girls.	Boys.	Girls.	Total.

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Name of School.	Verminous.		Scabious.
Name of School.	Boys.	Girls.	Boys.	Girls.	Total.

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CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897. Adults sent from Lodging-houses and other places in the Borough to be cleansed during 1923. TABLE 28.

Address.	Male.	Female.	Total.

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TABLE 29. Verminous Rooms Cleansed.

Ward.	No. of Intimation Notices served.	No. of Statutory Notices served.	Police Court proceedings taken.	Verminous rooms treated.
Ward.	No. of Intimation Notices served.	No. of Statutory Notices served.	Police Court proceedings taken.	(a) by Owners of Premises.	(b) by the Council's Disinfect ing Staff.

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TABLE 30. Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stations during 1923.

Articles.	Disinfected.	Destroyed.

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MORTUARIES. TABLE 31. During the year 416 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—

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

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TABLE 32. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. Summary showing investigations and inspections made and details of work carried out during the year 1923.

WARD.	Number of Premises Inspected.	Number of Re-inspections made.	Premises Rat Infested.	Premises where steps were taken to destroy Rats and Mice.							Rat Proofing.	Rat Holes and Runs stopped.	Defective Drains Amended.	Defective Sewers Amended.	Notices.
WARD.	Number of Premises Inspected.	Number of Re-inspections made.	Premises Rat Infested.	Poisons used.	Wire Traps.	Breakback Traps.	Other Traps.	Varnish.	Cats or Dogs.	Ferrets.	Rat Proofing.	Rat Holes and Runs stopped.	Defective Drains Amended.	Defective Sewers Amended.	Notices.

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They were situate as follows:—

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TABLE 33. Table showing the locality (in Wards) of the Houses Let in Lodgings on the Register at the end of 1923.

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

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The following nuisances have been abated:—

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The following Nuisances have been abated:—

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ICE CREAMS. TABLE 34. Showing the Number of Inspections made of the Shops or other Premises where Ice Cream is made or stored during 1923.

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 35 Showing the number of Inspections made of the Eating Houses, &c., during 1923.

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 50. Sanitary Works completed during 1923 and also in Fourteen preceding Years, 1909-22.

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

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TABLE 51 Summary of Original Inspections, &c., made during 1923 and in Fifteen preceding Years, 1908-1922.

Year.	Complaints (including houses in which deaths have occurred).			House to House.			Infectious Diseases.			Factories, Workshops and Workplaces, Ac.
Year.	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.

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MILK AND DAIRIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1922, AND ORDERS MADE THEREUNDER. At the end of the year 1922 the number of milksellers on the Registers were as follows :—

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Retail Register.

Entered in Register.		Removal from Register.		Not Hegistered. (Unsuitable, &c.)	Total Applications.
Names.	Premises.	Names.	Premises.	Not Hegistered. (Unsuitable, &c.)	Total Applications.

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Wholesale Register.

Entered in Register.		Removal from Register.		Not Registered. (Unsuitable, &c.)	Total Applications.
Names.	Premises.	Names.	Premises.	Not Registered. (Unsuitable, &c.)	Total Applications.

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MILKSELLERS. 1,617 inspections of the various milkshops were made. The following nuisances were discovered, in respect to which 46 intimation and 9 statutory notices were served :—

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NOXIOUS TRADES. There are two premises in the Borough upon which noxious businesses or trades are carried on. The following are the premises :—

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

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The following defects were discovered by the Inspector, who found it necessary to serve 60 intimation and 13 statutory notices in order to obtain the abatement of the nuisances complained of

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There are five licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees: —

Situation of Premises.	Name of Licensee.

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TABLE 52. Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.

	St. Mary's Ward.	St. Paul's Ward.	St. Peter's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Trinity Ward.	All Saints' Ward.	1 St. Michael's Ward.	\| St. Jude's W^ard.	, St. George's Ward.	Christchurch Ward.	St. Saviour's Ward.	Total.

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TABLE 53. Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Act.

	St. Mary's W ard.	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 54.

Article.	No. of samples purchased by Agents.	Result of Analysis.		Percentage of adulterated samples.
Article.	No. of samples purchased by Agents.	Genuine.	Adulterated.	Percentage of adulterated samples.

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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. table 56 Return of Official Samples for the Year ending 29th December 1923, showing the number taken, and sthe percentage of adulterated Samples for the year.

Article.	Number of Samples taken.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulterated Samples.	Article.	Number of Samples taken.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulterated Samples.	Article.	Number of Samples taken.	Adulterated.	Percentage of Adulterated Samples.

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TABLE 56. SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND OTHER ACTS. PROCEEDINGS TAKEN, WITH THE RESULTS.

Name and Address of Vendor.	Sample and Number.		Result of Analysis.	Result of Proceedings.

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Name and Addreis of Vendor.	Sample and Number.	Result of Analysis.	Result of Proceedings.

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TABLE A. Total number of persons examined for the first time, 1,103 :—

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TABLE B. Patients found to be suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 248: —

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TABLE C. Patients suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 55:-

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TABLE D. Cases (including contacts) found Non-Tuberculous, 759:—

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TABLE E Total attendances of patients:—

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TABLE F. Number of examinations of patients:—

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TABLE G. The following cases were recommended to the London County

Council for treatment (Insured Persons):—

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TABLE H. The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows (Non-insured Persons):—

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TABLE 1. The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised the patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures:—

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TABLE J. Patients discharged during the year :—

	Insured.	Non-Insured

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TABLE K. Statistics of cases dealt with by the Tuberculosis Care Committee

Children—

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TABLE L. Death-rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis for Southwark compared with the year 1922 :—

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TABLE M. Notification of fresh cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—

1912	1913	1914	1915	1916	1917	1918	1919	1920	1921	1922	1923

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TABLE N. Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—

1912	1913	1914	1915	1916	1917	1918	1919	1920	1921	1922	1923

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TABLE O. Cases referred to Hospitals :—

	Insured.	Non-insured.

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TABLE P. Sexes of new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis :—

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TABLE Q Patients still attending the Dispensary on

December 31st, 1923: —

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TABLE R. Sources of cases:—

	Insured.	Non-insured

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2 EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR.

Number of women dying in, or in consequeuce of childbirth —

The population of the several divisions of the Borough at each Census since 1841, and also the estimated population for 1922 and 1923 are as follows:—

The Ward distribution was as follows :— TABLE 1.

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

TABLE 2. Number of Births belonging to each Ward, with the Birth-rates, also the Infantile Mortality and Zymotic Rate in the several wards for 1923.

The principal localities in which the "outlying" deaths occurred are as follows :—

TABLE 3. Death Rates for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.

table 4. Death Bates for the various Wards for the last Fifteen Years.

TABLE 5. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the year 1923.

♦ TABLE 6. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub-Districts of the Borongh in 1923, with Ages at Death.

TABLE 6.—(contd.) Fop the Third Quarter of thirteen weeks ending 29th September.

TABLE 7. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death at all Ages during 1923.

TABLE 7.—Continued.

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TABLE! 7.—Continued.

TABLE 7.—Continued.

TABLE 8. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area with the Causes of Death at all Ages for the ten years 1914-1923.

TABLE 8—continued.

TABLE! 8—continued.

TABLE 8—continued.

TABLE 9. Borough of Southwark. Causes of, and Ages at Death during Year 1923.

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

TABLE 10. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. INFANT MORTALITY, 1923. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 Year of Age.

TABLE 11. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1923 and previous years. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

TABLE 12. Gases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1923.

TABLE 13. Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the various wards for 1923.

TABLE 14. Cases of Infectious Disease. Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, during each week of the year 1923.

table 15. 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 1923.

TABLE 16. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs. Births, Deaths, and Infantile Mortality.

DEATHS FROM PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. table 17. Shewing the number of Patients who died in their own homes and the number who died away from home in Hospitals or other Institutions. 1923.

TABLE 18. PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 31st December, 1922, to the 29th December, 1923, in the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark.

TABLE 19. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, 1923. Showing the localities where the deaths occurred.

The number of cases notified, as compared witli 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:—

The number of cases notified and the number of deaths for the last ten years:—

Deaths from Measles during the last ten years:—

Deaths from Diarrhæa during the last ten years:—

Deaths from Whooping Cough for the last ten years:—

Deaths from Influenza during the last ten years:—

HEALTH WORK. The number of visits made by the Health Visitors and other officers of the Public Health Department to houses in connection with Births, and other Health Work during 1923. TABLE 20.

MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. Showing the Attendances at the several Centres and Visits paid by Health Visitors. TABLE 21.

TABLE 22. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the tear 1923.

TABLE 22—Continued.

TABLE 23. The Locality of Rooms Disinfected and Stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease.

TABLE 24. The Locality of the Rooms Disinfected and Stripped after the occurrence of Phthisis.

TABLE 25. Bedding, &amp;c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1923.

PHTHISIS. TABLE 26. A summary of the cases notified and other particulars in connection therewith during the year 1923.

TABLE 27. Showing the Number and Sex of Verminous or Scabious Children treated at the Council's Station, King James Street, during 1923, and the Schools from which they were sent. These 3,439 Children received 4,904 baths during 1923.

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CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897. Adults sent from Lodging-houses and other places in the Borough to be cleansed during 1923. TABLE 28.

TABLE 29. Verminous Rooms Cleansed.

TABLE 30. Verminous Bedding, &amp;c., Disinfected at the Council's Stations during 1923.

MORTUARIES. TABLE 31. During the year 416 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—

TABLE 32. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. Summary showing investigations and inspections made and details of work carried out during the year 1923.

They were situate as follows:—

TABLE 33. Table showing the locality (in Wards) of the Houses Let in Lodgings on the Register at the end of 1923.

The following nuisances have been abated:—

The following Nuisances have been abated:—

ICE CREAMS. TABLE 34. Showing the Number of Inspections made of the Shops or other Premises where Ice Cream is made or stored during 1923.

TABLE 35 Showing the number of Inspections made of the Eating Houses, &amp;c., during 1923.

TABLE 50. Sanitary Works completed during 1923 and also in Fourteen preceding Years, 1909-22.

TABLE 51 Summary of Original Inspections, &amp;c., made during 1923 and in Fifteen preceding Years, 1908-1922.

MILK AND DAIRIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1922, AND ORDERS MADE THEREUNDER. At the end of the year 1922 the number of milksellers on the Registers were as follows :—

Retail Register.

Wholesale Register.

MILKSELLERS. 1,617 inspections of the various milkshops were made. The following nuisances were discovered, in respect to which 46 intimation and 9 statutory notices were served :—

NOXIOUS TRADES. There are two premises in the Borough upon which noxious businesses or trades are carried on. The following are the premises :—

The following defects were discovered by the Inspector, who found it necessary to serve 60 intimation and 13 statutory notices in order to obtain the abatement of the nuisances complained of

There are five licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees: —

TABLE 52. Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.

TABLE 25. Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1923.

TABLE 30. Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stations during 1923.

TABLE 35 Showing the number of Inspections made of the Eating Houses, &c., during 1923.

TABLE 51 Summary of Original Inspections, &c., made during 1923 and in Fifteen preceding Years, 1908-1922.