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 Southwark, Borough of]
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Newiugton. | St. George's. | St. Savior's and Christchurch. |
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WARD. | Area in Acres. | Population. | Persons to the Acre. | ||
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Males. | Females. | Total. |
Newington. | St. George's. | St. Saviour's and Christchurch. | Whole Borough. |
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Ward | Births. | Infantile Mortality. | Deaths. | ||||||
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Males. | Females. | Total. | Birth-rate. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Death-rate. |
Newington. | St. George's. | Christchurch and St. Saviour's. | Whole Borough. |
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Ward. | 1917. | 1918. | 1919. | 1920. | 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. | 1927. | 1928. | 1929. | 1930. | 1931. |
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Institution. | In 1st Quarter. | In 2nd Quarter. | In 3rd Quarter. | In 4th Quarter. | During Year. |
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First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | |||||||||||
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Sub-Districts. | Births. | Deaths. | Sub-Districts. | Births. | Deaths. | |||||||
Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | Male, | Female. | Male. | Female. |
Causes of Death. | Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District. | Institutions. | |||||||||||
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All Ages. | 0. | 1. | 2. | 5. | 15. | 25. | 35. | 45. | 55. | 65. | 75. |
CAUSE OF DEATH. | Under 1 week. | 1-2 Weeks. | 2-3 Weeks. | 3-4 Weeks. | Total under 1 month. | 4 weeks and under 3 Months | 3 Months and under 6 | 6 Months and under 9 | 9 Months and under 12. | Total Deaths under 1 Year. |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year. | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all ages. | Deaths under 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. |
WARD OR DISTRICT. | Smallpox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Enteric Fever. | Diarrhoea. |
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Locality. | Smallpox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Enteric Fever. | Diarrhoea. |
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Date. | Registration sub-districts comprised in vaccination officers' district. | Number of births returned in birth list sheets. | Number of these births duly entered in Columns 1,2,4 and 5 of the vaccination register (birth list sheets), viz.:— | Number of these births which are not entered in the vaccination register, on account (as shown by report book), of | |||||||
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Column 1, successfully vaccinated. | Column 2. | Column 5, dead, unvaccinated. | Postponement by medical certificate. | Removed to other districts and notified to vaccination officers of the districts. | Removal to places unknown, or which cannot be reached, and cases not having been | Cases remaining or temporarily unaccounted for. | Total number of certificates of successful vaccination received during the calendar | ||||
Insusceptible of vaccination . | Certificate of conscientious objection. | ||||||||||
1930. | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
WARD or DISTRICT. | Inspections. | Drains Tested. | Re-Inspections. | Intimation Notices. P.H. Act. | Housing Notices. | Inspections. | Drains Tested. | Re-Inspections. | Intimation Notices, P.H. Act. | Housing Notices. | Inspections. | Drains tested. ! | Re-Inspections. | Intimation Notices, P.H. Act. | Housing Notices. | Inspections. | Re -Inspections. | Notices. | Inspections. | Re-Inspections. | Informal Notices. | Statutory Notices. | Inspections. | Re-Inspections. | Intimation Notices, P.H. Act. | Informal Housing Notices. | April Cleansing. | Statutory Notices. | Intimation Notices, P.H. Act. | Statutory, P.H. Act. | Housing. | P.H. Act. | Housing. | April Cleansing Notices. |
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WARD or DISTRICT. | 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. & Waste Pipes. | Rain Water Pipes repaired, etc. | 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 Nuisances abated. |
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WARD or DISTRICT. | Chimney flues repaired. | Brickwork and pointing repaired. | Window reveals and sills. | Window sash repaired. | New Sash Lines. | Doors and woodwork repaired. | 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. | Houses Let in Lodgings. | |||||||
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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. |
WARD OR DISTRICT. | Total. | |||||||||||
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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. |
Defendant. | Cause of Proceedings. | Result. |
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Defendant. | Cause of Proceedings. | Result. |
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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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Premises. | Number. | ||
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Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. |
Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of Prosecutions. | ||
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Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. |
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 | |||||||||||
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Lists received from Employers. | Nos. of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils. | Nos. of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils. | Prosecutions. | Instances. | Notices served. | 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. | Outworkers | Lists. | Outworkers |
Workshops, Workplaces, etc., on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year. | Number. |
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Class. | Number. |
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WARD or DISTRICT. | Inspections. | Re-inspections. | Premises where Rats were found. | Action taken. | Probable Source. | Notices. | ||||||||
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By Council's Official. | By Occupiers. | |||||||||||||
By Inspectors | By Rat Officer. | By Inspectors | By Rat Officer. | Baits laid by Rat Officer with poison | Wire Traps Set. | Breakback Traps Set. | Cats or Dogs. | Ferrets. | Rat Runs and Holes. | Defective Drains. | Defective Sewers. |
WARD or DISTRICT. | No. of Intimation Notices served. | No. of Statutory Notices served. | Police Court proceedings taken. | Verminous rooms treated. | |
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(a) by Owners of Premises. | (b) by the Council's Disinfecting Staff. |
Articles. | Disinfected. | Destroyed. |
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Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary. | Collier's Rents Mortuary. | Manor Place Mortuary. | Total. |
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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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Situation of Premises. | Name of Licensee. |
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Foodstuff | Quantity and Weight found Unsound | Surrendered by Owners. | Seized by inspector. | Remark | ||||||||||||
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Quantity | Weight | Quantity | Weight | Quantity | Weight |
Foodstuffs. | Quantity and Weight found Unsound. | Surrendered by Owners. | Seized by Inspector. | Remarks. | ||||||||||||
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Quantity. | Weight. | Quantity. | Weight. | Quantity. | Weight. | |||||||||||
Brought forward | T. | c. | Q. | L. | T. | c. | Q. | L. | T | C. | Q. | L. | ||||
49 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
Foodstuffs. | Quantity and Weight examined. | Weight found to be unsound. | Surrendered by Owner. | Seized by Inspector. | Notices served. | How unsound portion disposed of. | ||||||||
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Quantity. | Weight. | (a Detention. | (b) Release . | |||||||||||
T. | c. | Q. | L. | T. | c. | Q. | L. |
Foodstuffs. | Quantity and Weight examined. | Weight found to be unsound. | Surrendered by Owner. | Seized by Inspector. | Notices served. | How unsound portion disposed of. | ||||||||
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Quantity. | Weight. | (a) Detention. | (6) Release . | |||||||||||
T. | C. | Q. | L. | T. | C. | Q. | L. |
Foodstuffs. | Quantity and Weight examined. | Weight found to be unsound. | Surrendered by Owner. | j Seized - by J n-!spector. | Notices served. | 1 How unsound portion disposed of. ' , | ||||||||
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Quantity. | Weight. | (a) Detention . | (b) Release . | |||||||||||
T. | c. | Q. | L. | T. | c. | Q. | L. |
INSPECTION OF WHARVES, Etc. | FOOD EXAMINED, Etc. | ||||||||||
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WARD or DISTRICT. | Inspections of Wharves and Warehouses. | Inspections of Markets. | Inspections of Shops or Street Stalls. | Total. | Parcels of Food Examined. | Parcels of Food Stopped. | Parcels of Food Released. | Parcels of Food destroyed by consent of owner. | Parcels of Food seized by Inspector. | Parcels of Food condemned by Magistrate . | Summonses taken out. |
Entered in Register. | Removal from Register. | Not Registered. (Unsuitable, etc.) | Total Applications. | ||||
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Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. |
Entered in Register. | Removal from Register. | Not Registered. (Unsuitable, etc.) | Total Applications. | ||||
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Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. |
Situation of Premises. | Description of Business. | Name of Occupiers. |
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Position. | Good. | Fair. | Not satisfactory. | Not in use. | In use. | Totals. |
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Premises. | No. of Inspections. | Notices. | |
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Intimation. | Statutory. |
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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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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Article. | Number of Samples taken. | Adulterated. |
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Article. | Number of Samples taken. | Adul terated. |
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Article. | Number of Samples taken. | Adulterated. |
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Article. | Number of samples purchased by Agents. | Result of Analysis. | Percentage of adulterated samples. | |
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Genuine. | Adulterated. |
Name and Address of Vendor. | Sample and Number. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. |
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Notified. | Deaths. |
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Notified. | Deaths. |
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Notified. | Deaths. |
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A. | ||||
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Schick Test. | New Cases. | |||
Number Tested. | Protection Inoculation given without Test. |
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Number Re-Tested after 3 months. | Found Immune. |
Notified. | Cases treated. | Vision unimpaired . | Vision impaired. | Total Blindness. | Deaths. | |
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At home. | Hospital. |
1931. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Smallpox. | Other Diseases, etc. | Verminous Persons. | ||||||||||
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Week ending | No. of Families | No. of Persons | No. of Days | No. of Families | No. of Persons | No. of Days | No. of Families | No. of Persons | No. of Days | No. of Families | No. of Persons | No. of Days | No. of Families | No. of Persons | No. or Days |
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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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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Articles. | No. Disinfected. | No. Destroyed. |
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New. | Total. |
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London (Administrative County.) | South wark. |
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St. John 1a. | St. Mary. 1b. | 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. 6o. | Guy's. 7. | Total. |
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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, etc. | Puerperal Pyrexia. | Total. | |||||
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Births. | Measles. | Ophthalmia Neonatorum. | Births. | Measles. | Ophthalmia Neonatorum. |
Notified. | Deaths. |
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Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total Cases. | |||||
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Males. | Females. | Total. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
Age Periods. | New Cases.* | Deaths. | ||
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Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. |
Notifications on Form A. | |||||||||||||
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Number of Primary Notifications. | Total Notifications on Form A. | ||||||||||||
Age-periods | 0-1 | 1-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-20 | 20-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | 65 and upw'rds | Total Primary Notifications. |
0- | 1- | 2- | 5- | 15- | 25- | 45- | 65- | 75- | All Ages. | |||
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Males. | Females. | Total. |
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 W ard. | St. Saviour's Ward. | Total. |
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Diagnosis . | Pulmonary . | Non-Pulmonary | Total. | Grand Total. | |||||||||||
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Adults | Children | Adults | Children | Adults | Children | ||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |