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BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Walworth Road, S.E.
Dear Sir and Gentlemen,
I have the honour of submitting for. your consideration my thirtythird
Annual Report which deals with the vital statistics and general
sanitary work for the year 1919.
The death-rate and birth-rate have been very favourable throughout
the year. It will be seen that there has been a great decrease in the
number of deaths and a great increase in the number of births, as shown
in the summary of statistics.
Diarrhæa has slightly increased, Diphtheria has remained pretty
much the same, whilst there has been almost an entire absence of any
epidemic of Measles. The deaths from Whooping Cough and Scarlet
Fever were also very low.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme is progressing satisfactorily.
The Creche has been full of infants since it was opened. The loss
on the working in the first six months ending March 31, 1920, was
£139 15s. 4d., which, considering the high price of food and the difficulty
of administrating a Creche in such an unsatisfactory building, is not
excessive.
The inspection of food at the wharves and throughout the district
has been, as usual, excellent throughout the year.
The work of the Sanitary Inspectors has resumed its normal state.
I have been ably supported by the Inspectors and Clerks in the
work of the year.
I have to thank the Council and the Public Health Committee for
their courtesy and support.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
G. B. MILLSON,
Medical Officer of Health.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors.
of the Borough of Southwark