London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Rotherhithe 1894

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Complaint having been made of offensive smells arising from a quantity of wool on the
above premises which had been damaged by the fire. On service of Notice upon the Brokers of
the Insurance Corporation, the said wool was removed and the Nuisance abated.
Trade Nuisances.
Complaint was received of Nuisance caused by the dressing of Roker Skins at 26,
Fulford Street, which was referred to the London County Council, who informed the Vestry
that the same did not come under the Regulations of the Council.
Complaint was received of noxious smells arising from the premises of Messrs. Blumann
& Stern, Oil Refiners, Odessa Street. On inspection of the premises no nuisance was found
to exist and no further complaint has been made with regard thereto.
The premises of Mr. J. Judd, Senr., Manure Manufacturer of L.B. & S.C. Railway
Arches, Rotherhithe New Road, have been a source of nuisance during the year and require
continual watching.
A Nuisance was occasioned at Messrs. "Wincklers' premises, Trinity "Wharf, Rotherhithe
Street by the process of grain drying, and the allowing of offensive matter to flow into the
public street, contrary to the Vestry's Bye-laws for prevention of Nuisances. On service of
Notice the Nuisance was abated.
Several letters were written to the owners of Fish Offal collecting vans, calling attention
to their vans being in the parish after the hours specified in the London County Council's
Bye-laws, and informing them that should such occur again proceedings would betaken against
them for infringing the said By-laws.
Dusting.
During the year the Dusting Contract Las been carried ont without any complaint being
received of neglect on the part of the Contractor, which I believe to be mainly due to the
careful supervision of the Dust Inspector.

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Causes of DeathUnder one yearOne to FiveFive to TwentyTwenty to FortyForty to SixtySixty to EightyEighty and UpwardsTotal
Premature Birth87..................37
Atelectasis.....................
Old Age...............161430
Apoplexy1......2711223
Paralysis...1...814...9
Epilepsy......11.........2
Convulsions152...............17
Other Diseases of Brain111527...17
Otorrhœa.........11......2
Diseases of Circulatory System41741413...43
Croup and Laryngitis2111.........5
Bronchitis2714...21523384
Broncho-Pneumonia1412113......31
Pneumonia10104587...44
Pleuro-Pneumonia.........1.........1
Pleurisy.....................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs.........11......2
Dentition42...............6
Enteritis48...111...10
Peritonitis22...22......8
Other Diseases of Digestive Organs......211 13...7
Parturition.........5I......6
Hernia...............1...1
Plumbism.....................
Diseases of Urinary System...11255115
Intestinal Obstruction2...1...3...6
Diseases of Generative System.....................
Diseases of the Locomotive System............12...3
Accidents—Fractures...1............1
Wounds......1............1
Burns and Scalds...411.........6
Poisoning.....................
Drowning......42...1...7
Suffocation13..................13
Other Causes11...3.........5
Suicide—Wounds (Cut Throat)...............1...1
Poison.....................
Drowning..................
Hanging............1......1
Other Causes.....................