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Lewisham 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

Published
1907
Pages
130
Tables
56

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56 tables in this report

  • Page 16
    Table 1. Population of the Borough in Wards obtained at the Census, April, 1901. Also the population estimated at the middle of the years 1901 -1906.
    Ward.Population at Census, Apr. 1901Population estimated to the middle of
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 17
    Table 2. Population of the Borough in Divisions, obtained at the Census April, 1901, also population estimated at the middle of the years 1901 -1906.
    Divisions.Population at Census, Apr. '01Population estimated to the middle of
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 19
    Table 3. Births and Birth Rates for each Division of the Borough for the years 1901 -1906.
    Division.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
    Total Number of Births.Birth Rate per 1000 persons.Total Number of Births.Birth Rate per 1000 persons.Total Number of Births.Birth Rate per 1000 persons.Total Number of Births.Birth Rate per 1000 persons.Total Number of Births.Birth Rate per 1000 persons.
  • Page 22
    ANALYSIS OF DEATHS. Table 4. Number of Deaths at Various Age Periods and their Percentage to Corrected Total Deaths during the years 1902-1906.
    Age Period.1902.1903.1904.19051906.
    Number of Deaths.Percentage to Total Deaths.Number of Deaths.Percentage to Total Deaths.Number of Deaths.Percentage to Total Deaths.Number of DeathsPercentage to Total Deaths.Number of Deaths.Percentage to Total Deaths.
  • Page 24
    Table 5. Corrected Death Totals and Death Rates for the years 1902-1906.
    Locality.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
    Total Number of Deaths.Death rate per 1,000 of the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death rate per 1,000 of the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death rate per 1.000 of the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death rate per 1,000 of the population.Total Number of Deaths.Death rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 35
    Table 6. Percentage of Deaths under one year of age to Total Deaths in Wards and Divisions for the years 1902-1906.
    District.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
    per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.
  • Page 36
    Table 7. Analysis of Deaths under one year of age, during the years 1903-1906.
    Disease.1903.1904.1905.1906.
    Number of Deaths under 1 year.Percentage Deaths to total Deaths under 1 year.Number of Deaths under 1 year.Percentage Deaths to total Deaths under 1 year.Number of Deaths under 1 year.Percentage Deaths to total Deaths under 1 year.Number of Deaths under 1 yearPercentage Deaths to total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 37
    Table 8.
    Ward.Common infectious Diseases.Diarrhœal Diseases.Wasting Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Other Diseases.Total infant Deaths.Death.rate per 1,000 of the Population.
  • Page 39
    Table 9. Corrected total Deaths f rom All Causes in Wards occurring during the four quarters of the year 1906.
    Localities.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Whole Year.
    M.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.Total
  • Page 40
    Table 10. Corrected Death Rates from All Causes in Wards, Divisions, and the Whole Borough, for the four quarters of the Year 1906.
    Localities.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter1906.
  • Page 41
    .Table 11. Deaths in Disease Groups in the Three Divisions and the whole Borough for the year 1906.
    Disease Classes.Lee Division.Lewisham Division.Sydenham and Forest Hill DivisionWhole Borough
    1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Whole Year.1St Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Whole Year1St Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Whole Year1St Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Whole Year
  • Page 42
    Table 12. Death Rates per 1,000 of the population, in Disease Groups, in the Wards and Divisions of the Borough for the year 1906.
    Disease ClassWards and Divisions.
    1234567891011121314
    ChurchManorSouthLeeBlackheathLewisham VillageLewisham ParkBrockleyCatfordLewishamForest HillSydenhamSydenham and Forest HiilWhole Borough
  • Page 43
    Table 13. Birth and Death Rates of London and Metropolitan Boroughs during the year 1906, after distribution of Deaths in Public institutions.
    BoroughsPer 1000 Persons Living.
    Births.Deaths fromDeaths under 1 year to 100) Births registered
    All CausesPrincipal Epidemic DiseasesSmall.PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping.CoughTyphusEnteric FeverPyrexia. (Origin uncertain)DiarrhoeaPhthisis
  • Page 44
    .Table 14. Death.rates during 1906 in London and the several Metropolitan Boroughs, from All Causes, and from Certain Diseases (1) before Distribution, (2) after Distribution of Deaths in Public institutions, etc.
    Boroughs.Death-rates per 1000 Living.
    All Causes.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric FeverPhthisis
    Before DistributionAfter DistributionBefore DistributionAfter DistributionBefore DistributionAfter DistributionBefore DistributionAfter DistributionBefore DistributionAfter Distribution
  • Page 45
    Table 15. Causes of, and Ages at, Death in the Borough of Lewisham for the year 1906.
    Causes ok Death.Deaths Whole BoroughBorough DivisionsDeaths in Public Institutions in the BornncrhDeaths of Residents outside the BoronphDeaths of Non.residents in the Borough
    Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 13 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 65 years65 years and overTotal all AgesLeeLewishamSydenham and Forest Hill
  • Page 46
    Table 15— continued.
    Causes of DeathDeaths Whole BoroughBorough DivisionsDeaths in Public Institutions in BoroughDeaths of Residents outside BoroughDeaths of Non.residents in Borough
    Under 1 year1 and under 9 years3 and under 19 years13 and under 25 years25 and under 65 years65 years and overTotal all AgesLeeLewishamSydenham ana forest Hill
    12343678910111213
  • Page 47
    Table 16. Residents and Non Residents dying in Public Institutions situated in the Borough.
    Institution.Deaths of Residents.Deaths of Non. Residents.Total
  • Page 49
    Table 17. Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases in Wards, during the year 1906.
    LocalitiesSmall.PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughTyphus FeverEnteric FeverPyrexia (origin uncertain)Epidemic Diarrhœa & Epidemic EnteritisTotalsDeath Hates from Principal Zymotic Diseases.
  • Page 50
    Table 18. Death Rates from principal Zymotic Diseases and Phthisis, and Infantile Mortality in the Borough and its Divisions, in the County of London, and in the 76 Great Towns, for the Year 1906.
    Disease.Lee Division.Lewisham Division.Sydenham and Forest Hill Div.Whole BoroughCounty of London.76 Great Towns.
  • Page 51
    Table 19. Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases arranged in Age Groups, for the year 1906.
    Ages.Small.Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Epidemic Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Dysentry.Totals in Age Groups.
  • Page 52
    Table 20. Meteriological Table for London for the Year 1906. (Deduced from Observations at Greenwich, under the Superintendence of the Astronomer Royal.)
    1906. Month.Barometer.AIR TEMPERATURE.Bright Sunshine.Rain and other forms of Precipitation
    Mean pressure at 32 F. at Station Level (Bar. 159 ft. above M.S.L.)Mean ofAbsolute Minimum & Maximum.Total possible.Total observedNu+mber of Days.Total Fall.Most in a day.
    Minimum AMaximum BMinimum.Day of' MonthMaximum.Day of Month.AmountDay of Month
    Ins.0000HoursHoursIns.Ins.
  • Page 55
    The following figures show the percentage of cases occur. ing among children of the age of six years and under to the total notifications of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria:—
    Age.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
    190419051906.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 56
    Table 21. Age Periods of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria, notified during the year 1906.
    Age Periods.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
    Number, of Cases.Percentage to Total CasesNumber of Cases.Percentage to Total Cases.
  • Page 57
    Table 22. Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified in the Ten Wards and the Whole Borough during the Year 1906.
    Wards.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric FeverPuerperal Fever.| Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 58
    Table 23. Attack rates from the Principal Infectious Diseases per 1.000 of the population for the ten Wards. and the whole Borough in the years 1903. 1904. 1905 and 1906.
    Wards.Diseases
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaEnteric FeverErysipelasTotal
    19031904190519061903190419051906190319041905190619031904190519061903190419051906
  • Page 61
    Table 24. Attack Rates per 1.000 persons living at all ages from Small.Pox. Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria in the Metropolitan Boroughs and the County of London for the Years 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906.
    Borough.Small.Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.All Notifiable Infectious Diseases.
    19031904.1905.19061903.1904.190519061903.19041905.19061903.1904.1905.1906
  • Page 62
    The following is a summary of the cases notified from the various Schools :—
    Number of children suffering.Children excluded on account of infection in their homes.
  • Page 64
    Many more examinations were made than in the previous year, as the following return will show:—
    1905.1906.
  • Page 66
    Death Rates from Phthisis, 1901.1905.
    19011902190319041905
  • Page 83
    Table 25. Houses Examined and Certified under the Customs and Inland Revenue Acts during 1906.
    Name of Street.N umber of Houses.Number of Dwellings.Certificates
    Granted.Refused.
  • Page 84
    Table 26. Water Certificates Granted after inspection in accordance with Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the years 1903-6
    WardNumber of Water Certificates Granted.
    1903190419051906
  • Page 90
    Table 27. Inspection of Factories, Workshops, &c. (1)
    Premises.InspectionsNotices served.Proceedings
  • Page 91
    Table 28. HOME WORK. (3).
    Outworkers' Lists, Section 107No. of Inspections of Outworkers' PremisesOutwoik in Unwholesome Prem. Section 108Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110
    Nature of Work.Lists received from EmployersNo. of Addresses of Outworkers received from other CouncilsNo. of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other CouncilsProsecutions
    Failing to keep or permit inspection of listsFailing to send lists
    Twice in year) Once in yearInstancesNoticesservedProsecutionsInstancesOrders made, Sect. 109Prosecutions, Sect. 109, no
    *Lists*OutworkersListsOutworkers
    123456789101112131415
  • Page 92
    Table 29. *Workshops (4) and Workrooms on the Register at the end of 1906.
    Class of WorkNo.Number of Rooms.Number of Workers Allowed.Number of Workers Found.Part Time and Domestic.
    Day.Artificial LightOvertime.Men.Women.Young PersonsNumber.No. of Rooms.
  • Page 93
    Other Matters (5).
  • Page 93
    Workshops on the Register at the end of 1905 :—
  • Page 95
    During the year under review the Women Sanitary Inspectors have made 4,645 visits throughout the Borough. The following is a summary of the work done:—
    Factory and Workshop Act.-Miss Whitworth (and her successors)Miss Jones.Total.
  • Page 96
    Continued from previous page...
    Other Visits.—Miss Whitworth (and her successors)Miss Jones.Total.
  • Page 97
    Table 30. ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of PlacesNo. of Inspections 1906No. of Notices 1906.No. of Prosecutions 1906
    On Register at end of 1905.Added in 1906.Removed in 1906.On Register at end of 1906
  • Page 99
    Table 31. REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK. (Male Inspectors.) For the year ended 31st December, 1906.
    Description or WorkMr. J. A. K. CooperMr. H. KingMr. H. L. HydeMr. E. T. PidwellMr. B. A. KnappettMr. R. WhiteMr. J. DaltryMr. A. H. GrayTotal for Whole Boro.
  • Page 109
    Table A. Showing number of Samples submitted for Analysis, with Results for the year ended December 31 st, 1906.
    Article.Total.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 110
    Table B. Summary of Samples Analysed in the Borough in each Year. 1898-1906.
    Year.No. of Samples (not including Test Samples).Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.No. of Prosecutions.Fines and Costs imposed.
  • Page 111
    Table C. Showing Total Samples submitted with results during the years 1902 - 1906. ( Test samples not included).
    Quarter.No. of Samples.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    190219031904190519061902190319041905190619021903190419051906
  • Page 111
    Table D. Showing results of Total Samples of Milk submitted during the years 1902 - 1906.
    Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    190219031904190519061902190319041905190619021903190419051906
  • Page 112
    Table E. Average Composition of Milk Samples submitted in 1906.
    Period.Average Composition of all samples submitted genuine and adulterated.Average Composition of genuine samples.Board of Agriculture Standard.
    Percentage of Milk fat.Percentage of Solids not fat.Percentage of Milk fat.Percentage of Solids not fat.Percentage of Milk fat.Percentage of Solids not fat.
  • Page 113
    Table F. Average Composition of Milk Samples submitted during the Years 1902 - 1906.
    Period.Average Composition of all samples submitted genuine and adulterated.Average Composition of genuine samples.Board of Agriculture standard.
    Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.
  • Page 114
    Table G. Details of Adulterated Samples of Milk during the Year ended December 31st, 1906.
    No.Adulteration.Remarks.
  • Page 115
    Table H. Showing the number of samples of Butter submitted in the Four Quarters of the years 1902 - 1906.
    Quarter.No. of Samples.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
    190219031904190519061902190319041905190619021903190419051906
  • Page 115
    Table I. Details of Adulterated Samples of Butter for the Year ended December 31st, 1906.
    No.Adulteration.Results.
  • Page 116
    Table J. Details of Other Samples Adulterated during the year ended December 31st, 1906.
    No.Article.Adulteration.Remarks.
  • Page 116
    Other Prosecutions taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts or Margarine Act.
    No.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 119
    Table A. Vital Statistics of Whole District during the Years 1901 - 1906 .
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public nstitutions in the district.Deaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the DistrictNett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.*Under Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*
    Number.Rate per 1ooo Births registered.Number.Rate.*
  • Page 121
    Table B. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in the Years 1901 -1906.
    Names of Localities.LEE.LEWISHAM.SYDENHAM & FOREST HILL.WHOLE BOROUGH
    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 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 121
    Table C. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1906.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole district.Total Cases Notified in each Locality at all Ages.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years.Lee.Lewisham.Sydenham and Forest Hill.Lee.Lewisham.Sydenham and Forest Hill.
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 1515 to 2525 to 0565 and upwards
  • Page 122
    Table D. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1906.
    Causes o Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Lee Division.Lewisham Division.Sydenham & Forest Hill Division.
    123456789101112
  • Page 123
    Table E. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month1 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 Months10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths underOne Year.