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Southwark 1931

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

Published
1932
Pages
106
Tables
78

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  • Page 12
    The population of the several divisions of the Borough at each Census since 1851, and also the estimated population for 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931 are as follows:—
    Newiugton.St. George's.St. Savior's and Christchurch.
  • Page 13
    The Ward distribution was as follows:— TABLE 1.
    WARD.Area in Acres.Population.Persons to the Acre.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 14
    TABLE 2. Birth -rate for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. George's.St. Saviour's and Christchurch.Whole Borough.
  • Page 15
    TABLE 3. Number of Births and Deaths belonging to each Ward, with the Birth and Death Rates, also the Infantile Mortality Rate, 1931.
    WardBirths.Infantile Mortality.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Birth-rate.Males.Females.Total.Death-rate.
  • Page 17
    TABLE 4. Death Rates for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. George's.Christchurch and St. Saviour's.Whole Borough.
  • Page 18
    TABLE 5. Death Rates for the various Wards for the last Fifteen Years.
    Ward.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.
  • Page 19
    TABLE 6. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the year 1931.
    Institution.In 1st Quarter.In 2nd Quarter.In 3rd Quarter.In 4th Quarter.During Year.
  • Page 20
    TABLE 7. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub -Districts of the Borough in 1931.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths.Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male,Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 21
    TABLE 8. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death at all Ages during 1931.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Institutions.
    All Ages.0.1.2.5.15.25.35.45.55.65.75.
  • Page 22 23
    TABLE 9. DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE. The deaths of Infants under one year of age to 1,000 births were 61 during the year 1931. The deaths under one year of age to 1,000 births for the last thirty years were as follows:—
  • Page 24
    TABLE 10. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. INFANT MORTALITY, 1931. 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.4 weeks and under 3 Months3 Months and under 66 Months and under 99 Months and under 12.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 25
    TABLE 11. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1931 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 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.
  • Page 26
    TABLE 12. Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the various Wards for 1931.
    WARD OR DISTRICT.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.
  • Page 26
    TABLE 13. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, 1931. Showing the localities where the deaths occurred.
    Locality.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.
  • Page 27
    TABLE 14. Vaccination Officers' Return respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were Registered in 1930.
    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
    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 beenCases remaining or temporarily unaccounted for.Total number of certificates of successful vaccination received during the calendar
    Insusceptible of vaccination .Certificate of conscientious objection.
    1930.11346789101112
  • Page 32 33
    Inspections and Re-Inspections, and Notices served and Complied with under the Public Health and Housing Acts, during the Year 1931. TABLE 15.
    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.
  • Page 34
    TABLE 16. Summary of Sanitary Works Completed under the Public Health Act, during the year 1931.
    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 floorsDraw 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.
  • Page 35
    TABLE 17. Sanitary Works completed under the Housing Acts, during the year 1931.
    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.
    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.
  • Page 36
    TABLE 18.
    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 36
    TABLE 19. These proceedings resulted as follows:—
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    TABLE 20. Proceedings taken under the Public Health and Other Acts.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
  • Page 38
    TABLE 20— continued.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
  • Page 42
    TABLE 21. Showing the Number of Observations, etc., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors during 1931.
    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.
  • Page 43
    TABLE 22. 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.
  • Page 44
    TABLE 23. 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.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.OutworkersLists.Outworkers
  • Page 45
    TABLE 24. 4.— Registered Workshops.
    Workshops, Workplaces, etc., on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 45
    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 46
    TABLE 25. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1931.
    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 InspectorsBy 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 47
    TABLE 26. 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.
  • Page 48
    TABLE 27. Verminous Bedding, etc., Disinfected at the Council's Stations during 1931.
    Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.
  • Page 49
    MORTUARIES. TABLE 28. During the year 501 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—
    Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary.Collier's Rents Mortuary.Manor Place Mortuary.Total.
  • Page 50
    TABLE 29. HOUSING.
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    TABLE 29 — continued.
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    TABLE 30. 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.
  • Page 56 57
    There are four licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees:—
    Situation of Premises.Name of Licensee.
  • Page 58 59
    EXAMINATION OF FOOD. TABLE 31 . Showing the quantity of Foodstuffs found unsound during the year 1931 by the several Inspectors throughout the Borough. (The amount shown in this table is in addition to the total shown in Table 32.)
    FoodstuffQuantity and Weight found UnsoundSurrendered by Owners.Seized by inspector.Remark
    QuantityWeightQuantityWeightQuantityWeight
  • Page 60 61
    Continued from previous page...
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight found Unsound.Surrendered by Owners.Seized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    Brought forwardT.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.TC.Q.L.
    492020492020
  • Page 62 63
    TABLE 32. Table showing the quantity of Foodstuffs examined at the wharves during the year 1931, the quantity found to be unsound, the notices served and the method of disposal of the 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 .
    T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.
  • Page 64
    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.(6) Release .
    T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.
  • Page 65
    Continued from previous page...
    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. ' ,
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention .(b) Release .
    T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.
  • Page 66
    TABLE 33. Inspections of Food at Wharves, Markets and other places where food is stored, and the action taken by the officials during the year 1931.
    INSPECTION OF WHARVES, Etc.FOOD EXAMINED, Etc.
    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.
  • Page 67
    Retail Register.
    Entered in Register.Removal from Register.Not Registered. (Unsuitable, etc.)Total Applications.
    Names.Premises.Names.Premises.Names.Premises.Names.Premises.
  • Page 67
    Wholesale Register.
    Entered in Register.Removal from Register.Not Registered. (Unsuitable, etc.)Total Applications.
    Names.Premises.Names.Premises.Names.Premises.Names.Premises.
  • Page 69
    The following are the premises:—
    Situation of Premises.Description of Business.Name of Occupiers.
  • Page 70
    PARTICULARS OF BAKEHOUSES (FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS).
    Position.Good.Fair.Not satisfactory.Not in use.In use.Totals.
  • Page 70
    TOTAL INSPECTIONS DURING 1931.
    Premises.No. of Inspections.Notices.
    Intimation.Statutory.
  • Page 71
    TABLE 34. 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.
  • Page 71
    TABLE 35. 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.
  • Page 72
    TABLE 36. Return of Official Samples for the Year ending 31st December, 1931, 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.Adul terated.
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    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated.
  • Page 75
    TABLE 37.
    Article.Number of samples purchased by Agents.Result of Analysis.Percentage of adulterated samples.
    Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 75
    PROCEEDINGS TAKEN, WITH THE RESULT.
    Name and Address of Vendor.Sample and Number.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 76
    The number of cases notified and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 77
    The number of cases notified and the number of deaths during the last five vears were as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 77
    The number of cases of Diphtheria notified and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 78
    The statistics of your Borough in connection with Diphtheria are as follow:—
  • Page 80
    TABLE 39. SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTENDANCES AT THE SCHICK CLINIC, 1931.
    A.
    Schick Test.New Cases.
    Number Tested.Protection Inoculation given without Test.
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    c.
    Number Re-Tested after 3 months.Found Immune.
  • Page 83
    An analysis of the cases will be found hereunder:—
    Notified.Cases treated.Vision unimpaired .Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At home.Hospital.
  • Page 84
    TABLE 40. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the year 1931.
    1931.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Smallpox.Other Diseases, etc.Verminous Persons.
    Week endingNo. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of DaysNo. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of DaysNo. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of DaysNo. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. of DaysNo. of FamiliesNo. of PersonsNo. or Days
  • Page 85
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    TABLE 41. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (other than Tuberculosis) during the year 1931.
    Disease.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Males.Females.TotalCases admitted to HospitalTotal Deaths
  • Page 87
    TABLE 42. 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.Total.
  • Page 88
    TABLE 43. Bedding, etc., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1931.
    Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
  • Page 89
    The following figures show the increase in the work done at the Antenatal Session held on Friday mornings at Sutherland House:—
    New.Total.
  • Page 91
    Maternal mortalitv rates per 1,000 total births are as follow:—
    London (Administrative County.)South wark.
  • Page 97
    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 44.
    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.
  • Page 98
    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 1931. TABLE 45.
    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.
    Births.Measles.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Births.Measles.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
  • Page 100
    The number of notified cases and deaths for the last 5 years is as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 100
    TABLE 46. Notification Register.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total Cases.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 101
    TABLE 47. TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age Periods.New Cases.*Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 102
    TABLE 48. PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 28th December, 1930, to the 2nd January, 1932, in the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark.
    Notifications on Form A.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.
    Age-periods0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upw'rdsTotal Primary Notifications.
  • Page 103
    TABLE 49. SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN.
  • Page 104
    TABLE 50. Shewing the number of Patients who died in their own homes and the number who died away from home in Hospitals or other Institutions, 1931.
    0-1-2-5-15-25-45-65-75-All Ages.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 105
    Disinfection was carried out as follows :— TABLE 51. 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 Ward.Christchurch W ard.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
  • Page 108
    TABLE 52. RETURN FOR THE YEAR 1931 SHOWING THE WORK OF THE TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
    Diagnosis .Pulmonary .Non-PulmonaryTotal.Grand Total.
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M. F.M.F.M.F.