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Southwark 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

Published
1929
Pages
119
Tables
104

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  • Page 12
    The population of the several divisions of the Borough at each Census since 1841, and also the estimated population for 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1928, are as follows
    Newington.St. George's.St. Saviour's and Christchurch.
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    The Ward distribution was as follows:— TABLE 1.
    WARD.Area in AcresPopulation.Persons to the Acre.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Birth-Rate for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. GeorgeSt. Saviour andChristchurch.WholeBorough.
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    table Number of Births and Deaths belonging to each Ward, with the Birth and Death Rates, also the Infantile Mortality Rate, 1928.
    WARD.Births.Infantile Mortality.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Birth-rate.Males.Females.Total.Death-rate.
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    The principal localities in which the outlying deaths occurred are as follows:—
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    TABLE 3. Death Rates for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. George.Christchurch and St. Saviour.Whole Borough.
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    TABLE 4. Death Rates for the various Wards for the last Fifteen Years.
    WARD.191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928
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    TABLE 5. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the year 1928.
    Institution.In 1st Quarter.In 2nd Quarter.In 3rd Quarter.In 4th Quarter.During Year.
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    TABLE 6. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub-Districts of the Borough in 1928.
    For the First Quarter of 13 weeks ending 31st March.For the Second Quarter of 13 weeks ending 30th June.
    Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths.Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    TABLE 7. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death at all Ages during 1928.
    Causes of Death.All AgesAGES.Localities of Deaths.Institutions.
    0-1-2-5-15-25-45-65-75-St. Mary.St. Paul.St. Peter.St. John.Trinity.All Saints.St. Michael.St. JudeSt. George.Christchurch.St. Saviour.
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    The deaths under one year of age to 1,000 births for the last thirty years were as follows :—
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    TABLE 8. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. INFANT MORTALITY, 1928. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 25
    TABLE 9 Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1928 and previous years. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
    Names of Localities.1. St. Mary's Ward.2. St. Paul's Ward.3. St. Peter's District, ; 4. St. John's District.5. Trinity Ward.6. All Saints' District.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE 10. Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the various Wards for 1928.
    WARD.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.Phthisis.Pneumonia & Bronchitis.Heart Disease.Influenza.Polio-Myelitis.Encephalitis Lethargica.
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    table 11. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, 1928. Showing the localities where the deaths occurred.
    Locality.Smallpox.Encephalitis Lethargica.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.Cerebrospinal Fever.Influenza.Total.
  • Page 28
    TABLE 12. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs. Birth and Death Rates and Infantile Mortality Rate, &c.
    Boroughs.Estimated Population, 1927.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality Rate.Deaths from
    Enteric Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping-cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years).
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    TABLE 13. Summary of Original Inspections, etc., made under the Housing Acts during the Year, 1928.
    WARD or DISTRICT.Housing.Houses Let in Lodgings.
    Number of Inspections.Number of Re-Inspections.Number of Inspections.N umber of Re-Inspections.
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    TABLE 14. Summary of Original Inspections, etc., made in the several Wards during the year 1928.
    Ward or District.Complaints. Including houses in which deaths have occurred.)House to House.Principal Infectious Diseases.Factories, Workshops Workplaces and Outworkers.Number of Original Inspections made daily.Number of Reinspections made daily.
    Number of Inspections made.Number of Drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of Drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of Drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of Reinspections made.
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    TABLE . 5. Summary of Sanitary Works Completed under the Public Health Act during the year 1928.
    Ward or District.Intimation Notices served.Statutory Notices served.Sanitary Works completed.Drain reconstructed.Drain repaired.Drain Intercepted and Ventilated.Drain Unstopped.Gullies provided.Soilpipe provided or repaired.Closet provided.Closet Pan and Trap.Water apparatus repaired.Sink, Lav. and Waste Pipes.Rain Water Pipes repaired, &c.Water Supply to upper floors.Draw Tap on Main.New Water Supply.Roof and Gutters repaired.Paving repaired.Dampness abated.Rooms cleansed.Sub-Floor Ventilation.Basement concreted.Staircase Ventilated.Dust-bin provided.Overcrowding abated.Miscellaneous IS uisances abated.
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    TABLE 16. Sanitary Works completed under the Housing Acts during the year 1928.
    Ward or District.Housing Acts.Houses Let in Lodgings.
    Intimation Notices served.Statutory Notices served.Works completed.Chimney flues repaired.Brickwork and Pointing repaired.Window Reveals and Sills.Window Sash repaired.New Sash Lines.Doors and Woodwork reprd.Stair Treads and Risers repaired.Handrail and Balusters repaired.Floors repaired.Provision of ventilated food Storage.Plaster repaired.Stove and Fireplace repaired.Copper repaired.Stone Steps repaired.Skylight repaired and new Cords.Intimation Notices served.Statutory Notices served.Separation of Sexes and Overcrowding.Cleansing by Tenants and Lodgers.Cleansing of Bed Linen.Cleansing of Receptacles.Removal of Refuse Daily.Ventilation of Rooms by Lodgers.Animals in Tenements.Rooms cleansed.General.
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    TABLE 17.
    WARD OR DISTRICT.Total.
    St. Mary's.St. Paul's.St. Peter's.St. John's.Trinity.All Saints'.St. Michael's.St. Jude's.St. George's.Christchurch.St. Saviour's.
  • Page 38
    The above summonses had reference to the following :—
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    TABLE 18.
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    TABLE 19. Proceedings taken under the Public Health and Other Acts.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
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    TABLE 19.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
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    TABLE 19.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
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    TABLE 19.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
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    TABLE 20. Showing the Number of Observations, etc., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors during 1928.
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's District.St. John's District.Trinity Ward.All Saints' District.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total for Borough.
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    NUMBER OF HOUSES ON REGISTER AT END OF 1928.
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    TABLE 21. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. 1.—Inspection (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number.
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    TABLE 22. 3.—Home Work.
    Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, S. 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109-10.
    Lists received from Employers.Nos. of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.Nos. of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.J Instances.Notices served.J Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made. (S. 110).Prosecutions. (Ss. 109-10).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.OutworkersLists.Outworkers
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    TABLE 23. 4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops, Workplaces, &c., on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 47
    RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1928.
    WARD OR DISTRICT.Inspections.Re-inspections.Premises where Rats were found.Action taken.Probable Source.Notices.
    By Council's Official.By Occupiers.
    By InspectorsBy Rat Officer.By Inspectors.By Rat Officer.Baits laid by Rat Officer with poisonWire Traps Set.Breakback Traps Set.Cats or Dogs.Ferrets.Rat Runs and Holes.Defective Drains.Defective Sewers.
  • Page 49
    Verminous Rooms Cleansed.
    WARD OR DISTRICT.No. of Intimation Notices served.No. of Statutory Notices served.Police Court proceedings taken.Verminous rooms treated.
    (a) by Owners of Premises.(b) by the Council's Disinfecting Staff.
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    TABLE 26.
    Address.Male.Female.Total.
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    These 3,191 Children received 5,307 Baths during 1928.
    Name of School.Verminous.Scabious.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    Name of School.Verminous.Scabious.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    TABLE 28. Verminous Bedding, etc., Disinfected at the Council's Stations during 1928.
    Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.
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    MORTUARIES. TABLE 29. During the year 426 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—
    Reasons Bodies were brought to Mortuary.Collier's Rents MortuaryManor Place Mortuary.Total.
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    table 30.
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    table 30 — continued.
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    table 31. VISITS MADE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's District.St. John's District.Trinity Ward.All Saint's District.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
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    There are four licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees:—
    Situation of Premises.Name of Licensee.
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    Showing the quantity of Foodstuffs found unsound during the year 1928 by the several Inspectors throughout the Borough. The amount shown in this table is in addition to the total shown in Table 33.
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight found Unsound.Surrendered by OwnerSeized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Quantity.WeightQuantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
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    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight found Unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
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    TABLE 33 J able showing the quantity of Foodstuffs examined at the wharves during the year 1928, the quantity found to be unsound, the notices served and the method of disposal of unsound portion.
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight Examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention(b) Release.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight Examined.Weigh found to be unsoud.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention.(b) Release.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight Examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention.(.b) Release.
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    Inspections of Food at Wharves, Markets, and other places where Food is stored, and the action taken by the officials during the year 1928.
    INSPECTION OF WHARVES, &c.FOOD EXAMINED, &c.
    WARD OR DISTRICT.Inspections of Wharves and Warehouses.Inspections of Markets.Inspections of Shops or Street Stalls.Total.Parcels of Food ExaminedParcels of Food Stopped.Parcels of Food Released.Parcels of Food destroyed by consent of owner.Parcels of Food seized by InspectorParcels of Food condemned by Magistrate.Summonses taken out.
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    Retail Register.
    Entered in Register.Removal from Register.Not Registered. (Unsuitable, &c.)Total Applications.
    Names.Premises.Names.Premises.Names.Premises.Names.Premises.
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    Wholesale Register.
    Names.Premises.Names.Premises.Names.Premises.Names.Premises.
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    The following are the premises:—
    Situation of Premises.Description of Business.Name of Occupiers.
  • Page 74
    PARTICULARS OF BAKEHOUSES.
    Position.Good.Fair.Not satistactory.Not in use.Totals.
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    TOTAL INSPECTIONS DURING 1928.
    Premises.No. of Inspections.Notices.
    Intimation.Statutory
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    TABLE 35. Showing the number of Samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's District.St. John's District.Trinity Ward.All Saints' District.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
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    TABLE 36. Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Act.
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's District.St. John's District.Trinity Ward.All Saints' District.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
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    TABLE 37. Return of Official Samples for the Year ending 29th December, 1928, showing the number taken, and the percentage of adulterated Samples for the year.
    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated.
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    Article.Number , of Samples taken.Adulterated.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated.
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    TABLE 38.
    Article.No. of Samples purchased by Agents.Result of Analysis. •Percentage of Adulterated Samples.
    Genuine.Adulterated.
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    Proceedings taken with the Results.
    Name and Address of VendorSample and Number.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
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    The number of cases notified, and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
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    The number of cases of Diphtheria notified and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
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    The number of cases notified and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
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    The number of Deaths from Measles during the last five years were as follows:—
    Deaths.
  • Page 86
    Deaths from Diarrhœa during the last five years:—
    Deaths.
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    The number of fatal cases during the last five years were as follows:—
    Deaths.
  • Page 89
    An analysis of the cases will be found hereunder.
    Notified.Cases treated.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At home.Hospital.
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    TABLE 40. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (other than Tuberculosis) during the year 1928.
    Disease.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Males.Females.Total.Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.
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    TABLE 41. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, during each week of the year 1928.
    Week Ending.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Small pox.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Malaria.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Phthisis.Other forms of | Tuberculosis.Measles.Encephalitis Lethargica.Epidemic Diarrhœa.Pneumonia.Dysentery.Puerperal Pyrexia.Polio-Encephalitis.Total.
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    TABLE 42. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the Year 1928.
    1928.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Smallpox.Other Diseases, &c.Verminous Persons.
    Week Ending-No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Days.No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Days.No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Days.No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Daw.No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Days.
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    TABLE 42 — continued.
    1928.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Smallpox.Other Diseases, &c.Verminous Persons.
    Week Ending.No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Days.No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Days.No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Days.No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Days.No. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of Days.
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    TABLE 43. The Locality of Rooms Disinfected and Stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease.
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's District.St. John's District.Trinity Ward.All Saints' District.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.J Total.
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    TABLE 44. Bedding, etc., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1928.
    Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
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    Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1928, to the 29th December, 1928, in the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark.
    Age-periodsNotifications on Form A.Total Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 & upwardsTotal Primary NotificationsUnder 55-1010-15Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 99
    TABLE 46. SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN. New Cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health or Chief (Administrative) Tuberculosis Officer during the period from the 1st January, 1928, to the 29th December, 1928, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
    Age Periods.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total Cases.
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    TABLE 47. Showing the number of Patients who died in their own homes and the number who died away from home in Hospitals or other Institutions, 1928.
    0-1-2-5-15-25-45-65-75-All Ages.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE 48. TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age Periods.New Cases.*Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    TABLE 49. A summary of the cases notified and other particulars in connection therewith during the year 1928.
    Cases notified during 1928.Old cases returned home from Infirmary.Visits paid at the homes of patients.Cases removed to Infirmary.Cases removed from Southwark or which died at home.Rooms periodically sprayed and otherwise disinfected.Rooms stripped on termination of cases.
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    TABLE 50. The Locality of the Rooms Disinfected and Stripped after the occurrence of Phthisis.
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's District.St. John's District.Trinity Ward.All Saints' District.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's W ard.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour s Ward.Total.
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    HEALTH WORK. The number of visits made by the Health Visitors and other officers of the Public Health Department to houses in connection with Births, and other Health Work during 1928. TABLE 51.
    Original Visits.Revisits.Visits to Ante-Natal Cases.Visits to Post-Natal Cases.Visits to Delicate Infants.Visits to Cases of Diarrhoea and Sick Children.Attendances at Welfare Centres.Visits where Mothers were found to be out.Special Visits, &c.Puerperal Pyrexia.Total.
    Births.Measles.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Births.Measles.Ophthalmia Neonatorum
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. Showing the Attendances at the several Centres and Visits paid to the homes of Mothers and Children by Health Visitors. TABLE 52.
    St. John. la.St. Mary. lb.St. Paul. 2a.St. Peter. 2b.All Saints. 3a.Lady Margaret. 3b.Crossway. 4a.St. Stephens. 4b.St. Jude. 5.St. Michael. 6a.St. Saviour. 6b.St. George. 6c.Guy's. 7.TOTAL.
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    TABLE A. Total number of persons examined for the first time, 820 —
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    TABLE B. Patients found to be suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 196:—
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    TABLE C. Patients suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 37:—
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    TABLE D. Cases (including contacts) found Non-Tubcrculous, 535:—
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    TABLE E. Total attendances of patients:—
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    TABLE F. Number of examinations of patients:—
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    TABLE G. The following cases were recommended to the London County Council for treatment (Insured Persons):—
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    TABLE H. The recommendations to the County Council for Institutional treatment were as follows (Non-insured Persons):—
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    TABLE I. The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised the patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures:—
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    TABLE J. Patients discharged during the year:—
    Insured.Non-Insured.
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    TABLE L. Death rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis for Southwark compared with the year 1927:—
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    TABLE M. Notification of fresh cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—
    19121913191419151916191711891919
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    TABLE N. Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—
    19121913191419151916191719181919
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    TABLE O. Cases referred to Hospitals:—
    Insured.Non-insured.
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    Number of Patients sent to Hospital for Special Treatment:—