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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
- Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 48
- Tables
- 26
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There was a decline in both birth and death rates, and also in still births and infant death rates; the two latter were the lowest recorded for many years past.
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Legitimate Illegitimate Totals Male Female Total Male Female Total M ale Female Total -
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DEATHS Male and Female Age Groups.
Under 1 1-4 5-14 15-44 45-64 65 and over Total -
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Infant Mortality. The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 36, the causes of death being as follows :
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS
Causes of Death Total Deaths 1950 Age Groups 1950:— All causes—Males, Females 0— 1— 5— 15— 25— 45— 65— 75— -
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Classification of Deaths (continued)
Causes of Death Total Deaths 1950 Age Groups 1950:— All causes—Males, Females 0— 1— 5— 15— 25— 45— 65— 75— -
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IMMUNISATION
Immunisation completed Whooping Cough Diphtheria Combined Confirmed diagnoses of previously Immunised cases Whooping Cough Diphtheria -
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SUMMARY OF DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Disease 0- 1- 5- Age groups:— 65- 75- Total 15- 25- 45- -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS, AGE GROUPS OF CONFIRMED CASES, AND HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS.
Disease Cases notified Rem. to Hospital CONFIRMED DIAGNOSES Age Groups:- 1950 Total 1949 Total 1950 0— 1— 3— 5— 10— 15— 20— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— 75— -
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Infectious Diseases (continued) SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS, AGE GROUPS OF CONFIRMED CASES, AND HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS.
Disease Cases Notified Rem. to Hospital CONFIRMED DIAGNOSES Age Groups:- 1950 Total 1949 Total 1950 0— 1— 3— 5— 10— 15— 20— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— 75— -
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Demonstrations of the work of this Centre are always in frequent demand, and during 1950 14 such sessions were arranged for approximately 127 students.
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Infectious Disease Cases Dealt with by The Treatment & Bathing Centre.
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Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles.
Verminous Verminous Infected Infected articles articles articles articles treated destroyed treated destroyed -
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Scabies and Vermin Treatments.
Scabies Vermin Males Females Males Females -
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The figures of the deposited matter as recorded on the sites in Walworth Road and at Bankside are as follows:—
1950 Walworth Road Bankside -
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Figures from 31st March-31st December, 1950.
Type of Premises. Local Authority Dwellings Business Total -
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Figures for year ended 31st December, 1950:—
Domestic Business -
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Certificates have been issued in respect of the provision of a proper and sufficient supply of water at 265 new dwellings as follows:—
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Inspections:
Premises Number on Register Number of:— Inspections Notices Prosecutions -
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Defects found and remedied: No. of cases in which defects were:—
Particulars found remedied referred to H.M. Insp. referred by H.M. Insp. Prosecutions -
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SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR
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Formal Samples:
No. Sample of Result Action taken -
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Formal Samples—contd.
No. Sample of Result Action taken -
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Informal Samples:
No. Sample of Result Action taken -
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Informal Samples—contd.
No. Sample of Result Action taken -
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SUMMARY OF OVERCROWDING CASES
1948 1949 1950 Premises Families Persons Premises Families Persons Premises Families Persons