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Woolwich 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1916
Pages
128
Tables
64

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  • Page 11
    The population of the four Registration Districts at the last three Censuses was as follows:—
    Census, 1891.Census, 1901.Census, 1911.Estimated to Middle of 1915.
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    The estimated population to the middle of 1915 is calculated as follows :—
    Census— Population, 1911.Unoccupied Houses at Census, 1911.Unoccupied Houses, May, 1915.New Houses from April, 1911, to June, 1915.Additional Houses Occupied June, 1915.Persons to a House.Estimated Increase in Population, Census to June, 1915.Addition Estimated on National Register.Estimated Population to June, 1915.
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    The following figures show how the number of persons to a house in Woolwich and Plumstead has varied during the past four Censuses :—
    Woolwich.Plumstead.
  • Page 16
    BIRTH RATE.
    1901-5.1906-10.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
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    decrease in London. The greatest decrease since 1911 is in the parishes of Woolwich and Eltham.
    1891-1895.1896-1900.1901-1905.1906-1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
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    The following table shows the net and standard death-rates of Woolwich compared with London and the adjoining Boroughs :—
    Net.Standard.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Net.Standard.
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    Woolwich parish had the highest death. rate, and Eltham the lowest.
    1886.1890.1891.1895.1896.1900.1901.1905.1906.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
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    ANNUAL DEATHS— 1903 TO 1915.
    Year.Age Period.
    Under 11.55.1010.1515.2020.2525.3535.4545.5555.6565.7575 and over.
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    The following table gives the infantile mortality in the Borough since 1901, compared with the neighbouring Boroughs, London and England :—
    1901 to 1905.1906 to 1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
  • Page 23
    17. The following table gives the infantile mortality during the past five years, and the five preceding Quinquennia in the Borough and each Registration District:—
    1886.1890.1891.1895.1896.1900.1901.1905.1906.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
  • Page 25
    The following table gives particulars as to the cause of death
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    27. The following table gives the number of deaths and death.rates from measles for the past four years, and four preceding quinquennia in each parish and the death.rate in London :—
    Year.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.The Borough.London
    Aver. No.Rate.Aver. No.Rate.Aver. No.Rate.Aver. No.Rate.Rate.
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    The following table giving the deaths and death.rate per 1,000 births shows the reduction more accurately :—
    No.Rate.
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    The following table gives the deaths and death.rates per 1,000 population since the Borough was formed, compared with London :—
    Woolwich.London.
    No.Rate.Rate.
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    Average.
    1901.5.1906.101911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
  • Page 32
    registration district (not corrected for mistaken diagnosis) in the past thirteen years, compared with London and the Borough :—
    1901-5.1906-101911.1912.1913. 1914.1915.
  • Page 35
    Average.
    1901-05.1906-101911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
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    TABLE A. DIET OF CASES UNDER 1 YEAR AT TIME OF NOTIFICATION.
    Totals 1905-10.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
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    TABLE B. NUMBER OP CASES NOTIFIED EACH WEEK, with MEAN TEMPERATURE of 3 Feet Ground Thermometer during Week, Summer Quarter. Cases.
    Year.1st Week2nd Week3rd Week4th Week5th Week6th Week7th Week8th Week9th Week10th Week11th Week12th Week13th Week
  • Page 40
    TABLE C. DIARRHŒA MORTALITY and TEMPERATURE of SUMMER QUARTER in LONDON and WOOLWICH.
    Average 1901-4Average 1905-1019111912191319141915
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    TABLE D. ZYMOTIC ENTERITIS AND METEOROLOGY. (Summer Quarter.)
    Average, 1902-11.1912.1913.1914.1915.
  • Page 44
    1912. The increase is as great in London as in Woolwich.
    1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
  • Page 45
    57. The following table gives the number of deaths from each of the various forms of tuberculosis in the past 10 years, and also the deaths from simple meningitis:—
    Average.
    Tuberculous Meningitis1901.5.1906.10.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
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    PHTHISIS (Tuberculosis, Lungs).
    1891-5.1890-1900.1901-5.1906-10.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.
    No.Rate.Aver. No. per year.Rate.Aver. No. per year.Rate.Aver. No. per year.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 48
    M etropolitan B orough of W oolwich. PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the year 1915.
    Number of Notifications on Form A. from Private Medical Practitioners.Number of Notifications on Form B. from School Medical Officers.Number of Notifications Form C.
    Age Periods.Primary Notifications.Total Notifications, i.e., including cases previously notified by other doctors.Primary Notifications.Total Notifications, i.e., including cases previously notified by other doctors.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total.Under 5.5 to 1010 to 15Total.
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    Cases Admitted as In-Patients to Sanatoria, Hospitals, etc., 1915.
    Male.Female.Total.
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    In attendance on January 1st, 1915:—
    Treatment.Observation.
    Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.
  • Page 55
    72. The following table shows the sex and region affected in all cases of sarcoma for males and females:—
    Sarcoma.Male.Female.
  • Page 55
    Carcinoma. Males.
    Seat of Primary Disease.Aver. 1903-5Aver. 1906-1019111912191319141915
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    Females.
    Seat of Primary Disease.Aver. 1903-5Aver. 1906-1019111912191319141915
  • Page 56
    The following table shows the sex and age distribution of the cases investigated :—
    Under 50.50-60.60-70.Over 70.Total.
  • Page 57
    Carcinoma. Cases Specially Investigated and Parts Affected.
    Seat of Primary Disease.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 59
    The following table gives the above results in tabular form:
    All Cancer Cases.Cancer of Mouth and Throat.Cancer of other Parts.Control Cases (Non-Cancer).
  • Page 62
    The chemical sample collected on the same date showed:—
  • Page 71
    The following table summarises the action taken:—
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 74
    The following are the total figures.
    No. of housesNo. of roomsNumber of Persons living in Tenements of :—More than 7 roomsTotal
    1 room2 rooms3 rooms4 rooms5 rooms6 rooms7 rooms
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    The houses were situated as follows:-
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    The following are the particulars of the inspections made:
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    TABLE I. Borough of Woolwich. Vital Statistics of the whole District during 1915 and Previous Years.
    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 the District.Deaths of Residents Registered Beyond the District.Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.*Under 1 Year of Ago.At All Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 93
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified under S. 55, P.H.L.A., during the Year 1915.
    Notifiable Diseases.Total Cases Notified in whole District.Cases Notified in each locality.Cases of Mistaken Diagnosis included in the preceding figures.Cases removed to Hospital.
    All Ages.Age—Periods.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham
    Under 11—55—1515—2525—6505 and Upwards.
    WestEast
  • Page 95 98
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year 1915.
    Disease.Deaths in or Belonging to Whole District at Subjoined Ages.Woolwich.Plumst'dEltham.Residents in Outlying Institutions.Public Institutions in Borough.Residents and Nonresidents.
    All Ages.Male.Female.Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.Over 85. jWest.East.
  • Page 99 100
    TABLE IV. Infant Mortality During the Year 1915. Net 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 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 101
    TABLE V. Rates per 1,000 Population, estimated to the middle of the Year.
    Year.Small-pox.Erysipelas.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Enteric and Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever Per 1,000 Population.Puerperal Fever Per 1,000 Births.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 103 104
    TABLE VI. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs—Births and Deaths of Persons belonging to London and the Metro politan Boroughs during the 52 Weeks ended 1st January, 1916. 1
    BoroughsPopulation estimated to the Middle of 1914.Births.Birth Rats.Deaths From.Deaths under 1 Year of Age.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    All Causes.Rate.Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Years).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 105 106
    TABLE VII. Weekly Deaths from various causes for the whole Borough, 1915, corrected for Public Institutions.
    Week Ending.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Epidemic Influenza.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria and Mem. Croup.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea (under 2 years).Enteritis (under 2 years).Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Rheumatic Fever.Tubercle of Lung & Acute Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of Liver, and Per. Neuritis.Cancer and Sarcoma.Bronchitis.Broncho-Pneumonia.Pneumonia.Violence.Suicide.Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Post-Basal Meningitis.Simple Meningitis.
  • Page 107 108
    TABLE VIII. Summary of Nuisances Abated, Notices Served, and General Work of Public Health Department, 1915.
    St. Mary's and Dockyard.River.Burrage and Herbert.Central and St. Margaret's.St. Nicholas.Glyndon.Eltham.St. George's.Total.
  • Page 109
    TABLE IX. SUMMARY OF WORK OF CHIEF INSPECTOR.
  • Page 109
    MISCELLANEOUS, INCLUDING WORK OF CHIEF INSPECTOR, DISTRICT INSPECTORS, AND CLERKS.
  • Page 110
    TABLE X. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces, and Homeworkers' Premises. 1 .—Inspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.
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    2.— Defects Found.
    Description.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.
  • Page 111
    TABLE X.— continued. 3.— Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    TABLE X.— continued. 4.— Home Work.
    Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists (Section 107).Number of Inspections of Outworkers' PremisesOutwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Number of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.Number of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to Other Councils.Prosecutions.
    Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders Made (Sect, 109).Prosecutions (Sees. 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.
    123456789101112131415
  • Page 113
    TABLE XI. Proceedings during 1915.
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of Inspections.Number of Notices.Number of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1914.Added in 1915.Removed in 1915.On Register at end of 1915.
  • Page 114
    TABLE XII Prosecutions under Public Health, Housing, Town Planning, etc., and London County Council (General Powers) Acts.
    No.Date of Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
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    TABLE XII.— continued.
    No.Date of Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
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    TABLE XIII. Summary of Articles Analysed, under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, during the Year ended 31st December, 1915.
    Article.Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.
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    TABLE XIV. Prosecutions under Food and Drugs Acts during Year 1915.
    No.Article.Nature of Offence.Name and Address of Vendor.Result of Proceedings.
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    TABLE XI V.—continued.
    No.Article.Nature of Offence.Name and Address of Vendor.Result of Proceedings.
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    TABLE XIV.— continued.
    No.Article.Nature of Offence.Name and Address of Vendor.Result of Proceedings.
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    TABLE XV. Summary of Food Seized, or Surrendered by Owners, as Unfit for Consumption, 1915.
    Articles.Quantity.Reason.
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    TABLE XVI a. List of Applicants Registered as Purveyors of Milk during 1915.
    No.Name.Address.
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    TABLE XVI b. List of Applicants Removed from Milk Register during 1915.
    Name.Address.