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Greenwich 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich]

Published
1918
Pages
48
Tables
45

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45 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Area of the Borough and Districts—
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    Density of Population .—Calculated on Death Rate—
  • Page 9
    The figures relating to the different constituent parts of the Borough are as follows : —
    Districts.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Percentage of deaths under one year of acre.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births.Zymotic Death Rate.Diarrhoea Death Rate.Con-□ motion Death Rate.
  • Page 9
    Attack Rates of the various notifiable diseases per 1,000 living in the several districts : —
    Districts.Small.pox.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Erysipelas.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.
  • Page 10
    The distribution of the population throughout the Borough is as follows:—
    Census, 1911.Estimated Population at middle of year 1917. Calculated on
    Death Rate.Birth Rate.
  • Page 10
    The following table shows these particulars, giving the number of marriages in Greenwich and St. Nicholas, etc., for each year since 1910.
    Year.In Churches of England in Greenwich.In Churches of England in Charlton anc Kidbrooke.In St. Nicholas Parish Church.Marriages in Superintendent - Registrar's Office of parties resident in Greenwich, or outside the Registration District, and in Chapels and Roman Catholic Church in St. Nicholas and Greenwich.ce Total.Approximate Population of the districts concerned.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the variation in, and average of, the Death Rates in each of the five' Districts of the Borough in the five years, 1912 to 1916, compared with the figures for 1917: —
    District.1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.Average for Five Years.
  • Page 12
    DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table gives the particulars showing the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions :—
    Year.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents under 1 year of age.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institution*.
  • Page 13
    Age Mortality. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table :—
    Deaths.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
  • Page 13
    There has been a slight rise in the Infantile Mortality in East and West Greenwich; St. Nicholas, Charlton and Kidbrooke have improved.
  • Page 14
    The following table gives the number and character of the intimations respecting births in the Borough since the adoption of the Notification of Births Act, 1907: — NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT, 1907. Date of adoption—17th March, 1909.
    1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.
  • Page 15
    The following table com pares at a glance these figures for the years since the formation of the Borough: —
    District.Average for five Years, 1901-1905 inclusive.Average for five Years, 1906-1910 inclusive.Average for five Years, 1911-1915 inclusive.1916.1917.
  • Page 15
    All death causes are conveniently arranged under various headings, and the following table shows the Death Rates for all persons belonging to the Borough (although some of them may have died in Institutions in other Boroughs, or even outside the County of London altogether), per 1,000 of the population living in the Borough.
    1917.1917.
  • Page 20
    MORTUARY. The number of bodies dealt with in the Mortuary since 1910 is shown below: —
    Year.Drowned Bodies from River.Other Bodies.Totals.
  • Page 21
    Supplemental Vaccination Return for 1916. Return made on or before the 8th of February, 1918, by Mr. A. E. R ossiter, Vaccination Officer of the several Districts of the Greenwich Union, respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered in his District from 1st January to 31st December, 1916, inclusive :—
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1916.No. of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1918.No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1918, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1918, not accounted for.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.Certificates of conscientious objection received.Dead, Unvaccin-ated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown and cases not found.
  • Page 24
    Table showing number of Measles Cases reported during the year 1917. 1 st QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
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    2ND QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
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    3 rd QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
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    4 th QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
  • Page 26
    New Patients examined during 1917.
    Recommended by.Males.Females.Children.Total.
  • Page 26
    Consultative Cases.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
  • Page 27
    Attendances. Patients retained for Treatment.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
  • Page 27
    Patients retained for Observation.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
  • Page 27
    Nurses Visits.
  • Page 27
    Patients Primarily Notified from Dispensary.
  • Page 27
    Sputum Examination.
  • Page 27
    Dispensary Patients referred elsewhere.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
  • Page 27
    Patients Discharged from Treatment.
    Much Improved.Improved.Total.
  • Page 28
    Suspected (observation) Patients Discharged.
    Much Improved.Improved.Total.
  • Page 28
    Suspected (observation) Patients disposed of otherwise.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
  • Page 28
    Deaths of Patients during 1917.
    Males.Females.Children.Total.
  • Page 30
    Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases for the 52 weeks ending 29th December, 1917.
    Infectious Diseases.Premises Entered.Rooms Disinfected.Beds Disinfected.Palliasses Disinfected.Mattresses Disinfected.Bolsters Disinfected.Pillows Disinfected.Blankets Disinfected.Sheets Disinfected.Cushions Disinfected.Quilts Disinfected.Odd Articles Disinfected.Total No. Articles Disinfected. |
  • Page 31
    Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 52 weeks ending 29th December, 1917.
    Infectious Diseases.Beds Destroyed.Palliasses Destroyed.Mattresses Destroyed.Bolsters Destroyed.Pillows Destroyed.Blankets Destroyed.Sheets Destroyed.Cushions Destroyed.Quilts Destroyed.Odd Pieces Destroyed.Total No. Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 33
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES and HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 33
    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 34
    3.—HOME WORK.
    Nature of WorkOutworkers' Lists, Section 107.Number of inspections of outworkers' premises.Outwork in unwholesome premises. Sec. 108.Outwork in infected premises. Sees. 109 & 110
    Lists received from Employers.Numbers of addresses of outworkers received from other Councils.Numbers of addresses of outworkers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Sec. 110).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.OutworkersLists.Outworkers
  • Page 37
    Food Preparation . Places where food is prepared have been visited on 138 occasions, improvements being required in 28 instances, as detailed below: —
    Class of Premises.Number on Lists.Number of I nspectionsNumber of instances where matters needed attention.
    At end of 1916.Added 1915.Re-moved 1915.At end of 1917.
  • Page 40
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1917.
    Description of Samples.Number of Samples Purchased.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Remarks as to Action taken.
  • Page 41
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1917.—Legal Proceedings, Particulars of Samples adulterated and result of action taken.
    Description of SampleNature of Adulteration.Result of Proceedings
  • Page 42
    Summary of Sanitary Work performed during the Year 1917.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
  • Page 43
    SUMMARY OP SANITARY WORK— continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
  • Page 44
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY W 0 RK— continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
  • Page 45
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY W ORK— continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
  • Page 46
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK— continued.
    First Qnarter.Second. QuarterThird Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
  • Page 47
    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Proceedings during 1917.
    Premises.Number of Places—Number of Inspections, 1917.Number of Notices, 1917.N umber of Prosecutions, 1917.
    On Register at end of 1916.Added in 1917.Re-moved in 1917.On Register at end of 1917.