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Southwark 1925

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

Published
1926
Pages
114
Tables
84

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  • Page 8
    TABLE 1.
    WARD.Area in AcresPopulation.Persons to the Acre.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 9
    Birth-rate for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. George'sSt. 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 1925.
    WARD.Births.Infantile Mortality.Zymotic Rates in the Wards.
    Males.Females.Total.Birth-rate.Cerebro [Spinal Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.Influenza.Polio-Myelitis.Encephalitis Lethargica
  • Page 12
    TABLE 3. Death Rates for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. George's,Christchurch and St. Saviour's.Whole Borough
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    TABLE 4. Death Rates for the various Wards for the last Fifteen Years.
    Ward.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
  • Page 14
    TABLE 5. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the year 1925.
    Institution.In 1st Quarter.In 2nd Quarter.In 3rd Quarter.In 4th Quarter.During Year.
  • Page 15
    TABLE 6. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub-Districts of the Borough in 1925.
    For the First Quarter of 13 weeks ending 4th April.For the Second Quarter of 13 weeks ending 4th July.
    Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths.Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 16 17
    TABLE 7. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death at all Ages during 1925.
    Causes of Death.AGES.All Ages.Localities of Deaths.
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-M.F.St. Mary.St. Paul.St. Peter.St. John.TrinityAll Saints.St. Michael.St. Jude.St. George.Christ-church-St. Saviour.
  • Page 19
    TABLE 8. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. INFANT MORTALITY, 1925. 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 Months3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year
  • Page 20 21
    TABLE 9. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1925 and previous years. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
    Names of Localities.1. St. Mart's Ward2. 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 agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registeredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registeredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all agesDeaths 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.
  • Page 22
    TABLE 10. Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the various wards for 1925.
    WARD.Cerebro Spinal Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhæa.Phthisis.Pneumonia & Bronchitis.Heart Disease.Influenza.Polio Myelitis.Encephalitis Lethargica.
  • Page 23
    TABLE 11. 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 1925.
    WARD.MalesFemales.Total.Rate per 1000.AGES—YEARS.
    0-15-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-
  • Page 24
    TABLE 12. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, 1925. Showing the localities where the deaths occurred.
    Locality.Encephalitis Lethargica.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhæa.Cerebrospinal Fever.Influenza.Chicken Pox.Total.
  • Page 25
    TABLE 13. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs. Birth and Death Rates and Infantile Mortality Rate, &c.
    Boroughs.Estimated Population, 1924.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality Rate.Deaths from
    Enteric Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping-cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhæa and Enteritis (under 2 years).
  • Page 28 29
    TABLE 14 8ummary of Original Inspections, &o., made in the several Wards during the year 1925.
    Ward or District.Complaints. Including houses in which deaths have occurred.)House to House.Principal Infectious Diseases.Factories, Workshops Workplaces and Outworkers.Number of Original Inspections made daily.Number of Reinspections made daily.
    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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    TABLE 15. Summary of Sanitary Works Completed, 1925.
    Ward, or District.Intimation Notices served.Statutory Notices served.Sanitary Works completed.Drain reconstructed.Drain repaired.Interceptor, &c.Blocked Drains unstopped.New Soilpipe provided.Closet app. or repaired.Closet provided.Water supply.Clo»et 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.Additional water supplies provided.Surface Drains.Miscellaneous Nuisances from Urinals, Manure, Animals, Ac., abated.
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    TABLE 16 Sanitary Works completed during 1925 and also Fourteen preceding Years, 1911-24.
    YEAR.Intimation Notices served.Statutory Notices served.Sanitary Works completed.Drain reconstructed.Drain repaired.Interceptor, &c.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.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, <fcc., abated.
  • Page 34
    TABLE 17 Summary of Original Inspections, &c., made during 1925 and in Fifteen preceding Years, 1910-1925.
    Year.Complaints (including houses in which deaths have occurred).House to House.Infectious Diseases.Factouies, Workshops and Workplaces, &c.
    Number of Inspections made.Number of drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of drains tested.Number of Re inspections madeNumber of Inspections made.Number of drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of Reinspections made.
  • Page 35
    TABLE 18.
    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.Christchurch.St. Saviour's.Houses Let in Lodgings. Miss Burrows.Houses Let in Lodgings. Miss Burrows.Women's Workshops.Bakehouses.
  • Page 35
    TABLE 19.
    These proceedings resulted as follows:—
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    TABLE 20. Proceedings taken under the Public Health and Other Acts.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result
  • Page 38
    TABLE 21 Showing the Number of Observations, &c., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors during 1925.
    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.
  • Page 39
    TABLE 22. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. 1.—Inspection (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 40
    TABLE 23. 3.—Home Work.
    Nature or Work.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.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.OrderB made. (S. 110).Prosecutions. (Ss. 109, 10).
    Twice in the yearOnce in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
  • Page 42
    TABLE 25. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. Summary showing- investigations and inspections made during the year 1925.
    WARD.Inspections.Re-inspections.Premises where Rats were found.Action taken.Probable Source.Notices.
    By Council's Official.By Occupiers
    By InspectorsBy Rat Officer.By InspectorsBy Rat Officer.Baits laid by Rat Officer with poisonWire Traps Set.Breakback Traps Set.Cats or Dogs.Ferrets.Rat Runs and Holes.Defective Drains.Defective Sewers.
  • Page 44
    TABLE 26. Yerminous Rooms Cleansed.
    Ward.No. of Intimation Notices served.No. of Statutory Notices served.Police Court proceedings taken.Verminous rooms treated.
    (a) by Owners of Premises.(b) by the Council's Disinfect ing Staff.
  • Page 45
    TABLE 27.
    Address.Male.FemaleTotal.
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    TABLE 28. Showing the Number and Sex of Verminous or Scabious Childrentreated at the Council's Station, King James Street, during 1925,and the Schools from which they were sent. These 3,624 Children received 5,884 baths during 1925.
    Name of School.Verminous.Scabious.Total.
    Boys.GirlsBoys.Girls.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name of School.Verminous.Scabious.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 48
    TABLE 29. Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council s Stations during 1925.
    Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.
  • Page 49
    MORTUARIES. table 30. During the year 276 bodies were received into the Mortuaries —
    Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary.Collier's Rents Mortuary.Manor Place Mortuary.Total.
  • Page 53
    TABLE 31. 9.—Housing.
    Number of new houses erected during the year:—
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    Table 31—continued.
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    TABLE 32. VISITS MADE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.
    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 WardSt. Jade's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
  • Page 58
    TABLE 33. Showing the number of samples of Foodstuffs examined in each Ward during 1925, and the number of such samples found to be unsound.
    Ward.Number of Samples examined.Number found to be sound.Number found to be unsound.
  • Page 59
    Table 34. Inspections of Food at Wharves, Markets, and other places where food is stored, and the action taken by the officials during the year 1925.
    INSPECTION OF WHARVES, &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 Examined.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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    EXAMINATION OF FOOD-table 35 Showing the quantity of Foodstuffs examined during the year 1925 by the several Inspectors throughout the Borough The amount shown in this table is in addition to the total shown in Table 36.)
    Foodstuffs Examined.Quantity and Weight found Unsound.Surrendered by Owners.Seized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Foodstuffs.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight
    T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.T.c.QL.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Foodstuffs Examined.Quantity and Weight found Unsound.Surrendered by Owners.Seized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Foodstuffs.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    T.c.Q.L.T.cQ.L.T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Foodstuffs Examined.Quantity and Weight found Unsound.Surrendered by Owners.Seized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Foodstuffs.Quantity.Weight,Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
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    TABLE 36. Table showing the total quantity of Foodstuffs examined at the wharves during the year 1925, the quantity found to be unsound, the notices served and the method of disposal of the unsound portion.
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention.(b) Release
    T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention.(b) Release
    T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention.(b) ileleaae.
    T.C.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.
  • Page 78
    table 37. 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.j St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Cliristchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
  • Page 79
    table 38. 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.Chri stchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
  • Page 80
    TABLE 39. Return of Official Samples for the Year ending 2nd January 1926, showing the number taken, and the percentage of adulterated Samples for the year.
    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated.
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    TABLE 40. The following numbers of samples of Milk and Cream were purchased for analysis, each sample being also examined under the Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912 and 1917, for preservatives, &c. Milk.
    Year.Official Samples.Informal Samples.Total.Cream.
  • Page 83
    TABLE 41.
    Article.No. of samples purchased by Agents.Result of Analysis.Percentage of adulterated samples.
    Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 84
    TABLE 42. 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.
  • Page 88
    An analysis of the cases will be found hereunder.
    Notified.Cases treated.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At home.Hospital.
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    TABLE 43. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1925.
    DiseaseCases notified in whole District.Total Cases notified in each locality.Number of cases removed to Hospital from each locality.
    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.
    At ages-Years.Sex.At all ages.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Male.Female.
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    TABLE 44. Cases of Infectious Disease. Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, during each week of the year 1925.
    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.Polio-Myelitis.Malaria.Dysentery.Total.
  • Page 92
    TABLE 45. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the year 1925.
    1925.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.
  • Page 93
    TABLE 45—Continued.
    1925.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.
  • Page 94
    TABLE 46. 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'sWard.Trinity Ward.All Saints Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jade's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total
  • Page 94
    TABLE 47. Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1925.
    Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
  • Page 97
    TABLE 48. PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 4th January, 1925, to the 2nd January, 1926, in the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark.
    Age-periodsNotifications 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 FormB.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 & upwardsTotal Primary Notifications.Under 55-1010-15Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 98
    DEATHS FROM PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. TABLE 49. Shewing the number of Patients who died in their own homes and the number who died away from home in Hospitals or other Institutions. 1925.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-All Ages.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 99
    TABLE 50. TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age Periods.New Cases.*Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 100
    TABLE 51. A summary of the cases notified and other particulars in connection therewith during the year 1925.
    Notified cases remaining in district at end of 1924.Cases notified during 1925.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 1925.Rooms periodically sprayed and otherwise disinfected.Rooms stripped on termination of cases.
  • Page 100
    TABLE 52. 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. Jade's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-Church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
  • Page 105
    TABLE 53.
    Original Visits.Revisits.Visits to AnteNatal Cases.Visits to PostNatal Cases.Visits to Delicate Infants.Visits to Cases of Diarrhæa and Sick Children.Attendances at Welfare CentresVisits where Mothers were found to be out.Special Visits, &c.Total.
    BirthsMeaslesOphthalmia NeonatorumBirths.Measles.Ophthalmia Neonatorum
  • Page 106 107
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. Showing the Attendances at the several Centres and Visits paid by Health Visitors. TABLE 54.
    CENTRESTotal.
    la.1b.2a.2b.3a.3b.4a.4b.5.6a.6b.6c.7.
  • Page 112
    TABLE A. Total number of persons examined for the first time, 895:—
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    TABLE B. Patients found to be suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 202:—
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    TABLE C. Patients suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 49:-
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    TABLE D. Cases (including contacts) found Non-Tuberculous, 576:—
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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 I. 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: —
    Adults—
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    Patients died at Sanatorium or Hospital, or shortly after their return home 26
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    TABLE L. Death-rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis for Southwark compared with the year 1924:—
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    TABLE M. Notification of fresh cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—
    19121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925
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    TABLE N. Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—
    19121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925
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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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    TABLEQ. Patients still attending the Dispensary on December 31st, 1925: —
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    TABLE R. Sources of cases:—
    Insured.Non-insured.
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    TABLE S Contacts examined:—