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Woolwich 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1921
Pages
128
Tables
84

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84 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    The estimated population for the different parishes of the Borough is as follows:—
    Parish.For the death-rate.For the birth-rate*
  • Page 12
    During the preceding four years the population of the Borough was estimated by the Registrar-General as follows:
    Year.For the death-rate.For the birth-rate.
  • Page 12
    TABLE No. 1. Occupations of Males and Females between 15 and 65 years. (National Register, 1915).
    Males.Females
  • Page 13
    TABLE No. 1— continued.
    Males.Females
  • Page 14
    TABLE No. 1— continued.
    Males.Females
  • Page 14
    TABLE No. 2.
    Males.Females
  • Page 15
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1920 and previous years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Nett.of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 yr. Of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    1234567891011
  • Page 16
    TABLE No. 3.
    YearWoolwich.LondonEngland & WalesWoolwich.Percentage of births notified
    No. of birthsBirthrateBirth- rateNo. of live births notifiedNo. of Stillbirths
  • Page 17
    TABLE No. 4.
    Period.WoolwichWest PlumsteadEast PlumsteadElthamThe Borough
  • Page 17
    TABLE No. 5.
    Year.No. of illegitimate births.Illegitimate birth-rate per 1,000 births.
  • Page 18
    TABLE No. 5— continued.
    Year.No. of illegitimate births.Illegitimate birth-rate per 1,000 births.
  • Page 18
    TABLE No. 6.
    1918.1919.1920.
  • Page 19
    TABLE No. 7.
    Period.The BoroughWoolwich ParishWest PlumsteadEast PlumsteadEltham
  • Page 20
    TABLE No. 8. — Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality during the Year 1920 . (Populations estimated to the middle of 1920 have been used for the purpose of this Table).
    Birth rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Bate per 1,000 Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping-cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Years)Total Deaths under One Year.Deaths in Public Institutions.Certified Causes of Death.Inquest Cases.Uncertified Causes of Death.
  • Page 21
    TABLE II. Deaths Registered during the Calendar Year 1920, classified by age and cause.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 22
    TABLE II.— continued.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 23
    TABLE II A. Shewing the nett deaths of Woolwich residents and all deaths occurring in Institutions in the Borough, and deaths of Woolwich residents occurring in Institutions outside the Borough, during the year 1920.
    Causes op Death.Male.Female.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    In Borough.Outlying Institutions.
    West.East.
    Residents.Non-Residents.
    All causes810677436435386230301113263
  • Page 24
    TABLE II a.— continued.
    Causes of Death.Male.Female.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    In Borough.Outlying Institutions.
    West.East.
    Residents.Non-Residents.
  • Page 25
    TABLE No. 9. Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Death-rate.
  • Page 26
    TABLE No. 10.
    Seat of Primary Disease.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 27
    TABLE No. 11. Deaths from Respiratory Diseases.
    Year.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Other Respiratory.Total.Death Rate.No. under 5 years.Percentage under 5 years.
  • Page 28
    TABLE No. 12.
    Year.The BoroughWoolwich Parish,West PlumsteadEast PlumsteadEltham.
  • Page 29
    TABLE No. 13.
    Year.No. of Births.Infantile Mortality Rate.Infant Deaths.Total Number Infant Deaths under 4 weeksTotal Number per 1,000 births.
  • Page 30
    TABLE III. INFANT MORTALITY. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One 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 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 35
    TABLE 14.
    PREMISES INSPECTED.Burrage.Central.Dockyard.Eltham.Glyndon.Herbert.River.St. George's.St. Margaret's.St. Mary's.St Nicholas.Total.
  • Page 36
    TABLE 14— continued.
    PREMISES INSPECTED.Burrage.Central.Dockyard.Eltham.Glyndon.Herbert.River.St. George's.St. Margaret's.St. Mary's.St. Nicholas.Total.
  • Page 37
    TABLE No. 15.
    NUISANCES ABATED.Wards.
    Burrage.Central.Dockyard.Eltham.GlyndonHerbert.River.St. George's.St. Margaret's.St. Mary's.St. Nicholas.Total.
  • Page 38
    TABLE No. 15—continued.
    NUISANCES ABATED.Wards.
    Burrage.Central.Dockyard.Eltham.Glyndon.Herbert.River.St. George's.St. Margaret's.St. Mary's.St. Nicholas.Total.
  • Page 42
    TABLE No. 16. Prosecutions under the Public Health, Housing, Town Planning, and London County Council (General Powers) Acts.
    No.Date of Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
  • Page 43
    TABLE No. 16—continued.
    No.Date of Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
  • Page 45
    TABLE 17.
    Children.Adults.Grand Total. 1124
    Year.Boys.Girls.Total.Males.FemalesTotal.
    19166254101065441559
  • Page 45
    TABLE 18.
    Date of representationPremises.Date of Closing Order.
  • Page 46
    1.—Inspection. Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.
  • Page 47
    2.— Defects Found.
    Description.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.
  • Page 48
    TABLE 19— continued. 3.— Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 49
    TABLE 19— continued. 4.— Home Work.
    Nature of Work.Out Workers' Lists, Section 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premises.Outwork 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 (Sec. 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 51
    TABLE 20.
    Number of interments.
    1920.1919.1918.
  • Page 54
    It will be seen from the above particulars that the following were the percentages of the baits that were removed by the rats from the total number of baits .laid:—
  • Page 56
    In my report last year, in consequence of food control, I was able to give a very much more accurate record of the quantity of milk consumed in each month. The following are the prices of milk during the past year:—
  • Page 57
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 57
    Report for the year ended 31st December, 1920. 1.—Milk and Cream not sold as "Preserved Cream."
    Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number in which preservative was reported to be present.Percentage of preservative found in each sample.Action taken.
  • Page 59
    the Council considered the revision of this scale, at the suggestion of the Ministry of Health, and submitted the following scale to the Ministry for approval:—
    No. in family.Scaleper head.
    s.d.
  • Page 60
    Continued from previous page...
    No. in family.Scaleper head.
    s.d.
  • Page 60
    TABLE No. 21.
    Offence.Result.
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    TABLE 22.
    Offence.Situation.Date of hearing.Besult.
  • Page 62
    TABLE 23. SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
    In 1914.In Jan. 1920.In Dec. 1920.
  • Page 63
    TABLE No. 24.
    Premises.On Register at end of 1919.Added in 1920.Removed in 1920.On Register at end of 1920.Number of Inspections.Number of Notices.Number of Prosecutions.
  • Page 64
    TABLE No. 25.
    Article.Formal Samples.Informal Samples.Number Analysed.Number Aldulterated.
  • Page 65
    TABLE No. 26.
    1919.1920.
  • Page 66
    TABLE 27. Prosecutions under the Food & Drugs Acts during 1920.
    No.Article.Nature of Offence.Name and Address of Vendor.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 68
    TABLE IV. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1920.
    Notifiable Diseases.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.Mistaken Diagnosis.Total Cases removed to Hospital or Sanatorium.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Under 11 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
    WestEast
  • Page 69
    TABLE 28. Notification of Infectious Diseases, 1901 to 1920.
  • Page 70
    TABLE No. 29.
    Year.Small-poxDiphtheriaScarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.
    Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 70
    TABLE No. 29— continued.
    Year.ErysipelasZymotic Enteritis.PneumoniaCerebrospinal Fever and Post- basic Meningitis.Encephalitis lethargica.Whooping Cough.
    Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 72
    TABLE No. 30.
    Year.Notifications.Deaths.Removed to Hospital.Nursing Assistance providedDeath rate.
  • Page 74
    TABLE No. 31 (Enteric)
    Year.The Borough.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Percentage removed to Hospital.
    West.East.
  • Page 75
    TABLE No. 32.
    Year.The Borough.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Percentage removed to Hospital.
    West.East.
  • Page 76
    Primary Case. TABLE No. 33. R eturn C ase.
    No.Date Notified.Discharged from Hospital.History of Discharge.Notified.Remarks on Primary Case.
  • Page 77
    TABLE No. 34.
    DockyardSt. Mary'sRiverSt. George'sBurrageHerbertGlyndonSt. Margaret'sCentralSt. NicholasElthamTotal housesTotal Cases
  • Page 78
    TABLE No. 35.
    Year.The Borough.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Percentage removed to Hospital
    West.East.
  • Page 78
    TABLE No. 36.
    No.Date Notified.Discharged from Hospital.History of Discharges.NotifiedRemarks on Primary Case.
  • Page 79
    TABLE No. 37.
    DockyardSt. Mary'sRiverSt. George'sBurrageHerbertGlyndonSt. Margaret'sCentralSt. NicholasElthamTotal housesTotal Cases
  • Page 84
    TABLE No. 38.
    Month.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 85
    TABLE No. 39.
    Year.The Borough.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Percentage removed to Hospital.
    West.East.
  • Page 86
    TABLE No. 40.
    Disease.All agesUnder 11-55-1515- 2525-4545- 6565 and over
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 87
    TABLE No. 41. Summary of Notifications of Tuberculosis during year ended 31st December, 1920.
    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 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 & upwardsTotal Primary Notifications.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 88
    TABLE No. 42.
    Year.Lungs.Meninges.Intestines and Peritoneum.Glands.Joints.Spine.Other Forms.All Causes.
  • Page 89
    TABLE No. 43.
    Year.Deaths.Death-rates.
    All Forms.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.All Forms.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 90
    TABLE No. 44.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    No.%No.%
  • Page 94
    TABLE No. 45.
    InsuredUninsured.Total Number
    AdultsChildren
  • Page 95
    TABLE No. 46.
  • Page 100
    TABLE No. 47.
  • Page 100
    (4) No. of cases discharged—
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    (5) No. of cases of infectious disease—
  • Page 102
    TABLE No. 48.
    1918.1919.1920.
  • Page 103
    Continued from previous page...
    1918.1919.1920.
  • Page 103
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum—
  • Page 104
    TABLE No. 49.
    1920.No. on Roll of Centre.No. of Attendances.
    Mothers:Children.Mothers:Children.
    Expectant.Nursing.Expec tant.Nursing.
  • Page 105
    TABLE No. 50.
    Date of Notification.Condition of Right eye.Result.Condition of Left eye.Result.Remarks.
  • Page 106
    TABLE No. 51.
    1919.1920.
  • Page 107
    TABLE No. 52.
    Associated diseasePositive resultNegative resultTotal.Total. 1919.
  • Page 113
    has been adopted. The following are the details with respect to the 2,680 houses:—
    Houses or Tenements.No. of persons in excess of two persons per room.Houses originally built for one family now occupied by more than one family.
    With less than two persons per room.With two persons per room.With more than two persons per room.
  • Page 119
    Meteorological observations taken at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, during the year 1920.
    Week endingTemperature of the Air.Average Temperature 4 feet below ground.Departure from average mean air temp, of 65 years.Number of days on which rain fell.Rainfall in inches.
    Highest during Week.Lowest during Week.Mean Temperature.
  • Page 120
    METEREOLOGY — continued.
    Week endingTemperature of the Air.Average Temperature 4 feet below ground.Departure from average mean air temp, of 65 years.Number of days on which rain fell.Rainfall in inches.
    Highest during Week.Lowest during Week.Mean Temperature.