Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 Death | Under one year | One to Five | Five to Twenty | Twenty to Forty | Forty to Sixty | Sixty to Eighty | Eighty and Upwards | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Premature Birth | 87 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 37 |
Atelectasis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | — |
Old Age | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 16 | 14 | 30 |
Apoplexy | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
Paralysis | ... | 1 | ... | 8 | 1 | 4 | ... | 9 |
Epilepsy | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
Convulsions | 15 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 17 |
Other Diseases of Brain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ... | 17 |
Otorrhœa | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 2 |
Diseases of Circulatory System | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 13 | ... | 43 |
Croup and Laryngitis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 5 |
Bronchitis | 27 | 14 | ... | 2 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 84 |
Broncho-Pneumonia | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ... | ... | 31 |
Pneumonia | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | ... | 44 |
Pleuro-Pneumonia | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Pleurisy | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | — |
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 2 |
Dentition | 4 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
Enteritis | 4 | 8 | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | 10 |
Peritonitis | 2 | 2 | ... | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 8 |
Other Diseases of Digestive Organs | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | 1 1 | 3 | ... | |
Parturition | ... | ... | ... | 5 | I | ... | ... | 6 |
Hernia | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
Plumbism | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | — |
Diseases of Urinary System | ... | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
Intestinal Obstruction | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | 3 | ... | 6 | |
Diseases of Generative System | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | — |
Diseases of the Locomotive System | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | 3 |
Accidents—Fractures | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | |
Wounds | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Burns and Scalds | ... | 4 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
Poisoning | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | — |
Drowning | ... | ... | 4 | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | 7 |
Suffocation | 13 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 13 |
Other Causes | 1 | 1 | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 5 |
Suicide—Wounds (Cut Throat) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
Poison | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | — |
Drowning | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | — | |
Hanging | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
Other Causes | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | — |