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Southwark 1934

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

Published
1935
Pages
146
Tables
85

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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    Total.M.F.
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    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, 1932, 1933 and 1934 are as follows:—
    Newington.St. George's.St. Saviour's and Christchurch.
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    TABLE 1.
    WARD.Area in Acres.Population.Persons to the Acre.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE 2. Birth-rate for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. George's.St. Savionr's and Christchurch.Whole Borough.
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    TABLE 3. Number of Births and Deaths belonging to each Ward, with the Birth and Death Rates, also the Infantile Mortality Rate, 1934.
    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 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.
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    TABLE 5. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death at all Ages during 1934.
    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.
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    TABLE 6. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. INFANT MORTALITY, 1934. 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.
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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. Death Rates for the various Districts for the last Ten Years (1924-1931) and 1932, 1933, 1934.
    Ward.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.
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    TABLE 9. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub-Districts of the Borough in 1934.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.
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    TABLE 10. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the year 1934.
    Institution.In 1st Quarter.In 2nd Quarter.In 3rd Quarter.In 4th Quarter.During Year.
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    TABLE 11. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities (1922-1934). BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
    Names of Localities .1. St. Mary's Ward.2. St. Paul's Ward.3. St. Peter's Ward.4. St. John's Ward.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 12. Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the various Wards for 1934.
    WARD OR DISTRICT.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.
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    TABLE 13. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, 1934. Showing the localities where the deaths occurred.
    Locality .Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.
  • Page 27
    The maternal mortality rates are as follows:—
    Puerperal Fever.Others.Total
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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 14.
    St. John la.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. 6c.Guv's. 7.Total.
  • Page 36
    TABLE 15.
    Original Visits.Revisits .Visits to Ante-Natal Cases.Visits to Post-Natal Cases.Visits to Foster Children.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.
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    TABLE 16. NOTIFIED BIRTHS. 1934
    Where Born and by Whom Attended.Mothers ConfinedNotified Births.Still-Births.Total Live Births.
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    TABLE 17. Vaccination Officers' Return respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were Registered in 1933.
    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. Insusceptible of vaccination.Column 4. Certificate of conscientious objection.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 found.Cases remaining or temporarily unaccounted for.Total number of certificates of successful vaccination received during the calendar year, 1934.
    1933.1234567891011
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    TABLE 18. Summary of Sanitary Works Completed under the Public Health Act, during the year 1934.
    DISTRICT.Intimation Notices Complied with.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 46
    TABLE 19.
    DISTRICT.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.Total.
  • Page 46
    The above summonses had reference to the following:—
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    TABLE 20. These proceedings resulted as follows:—
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    TABLE 21. Proceedings taken under the Public Health and Other Acts.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
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    TABLE 22. Showing the Number of Observations, etc., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several District Inspectors during 1934.
    DISTRICTTotal for Borough.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.
  • Page 50
    TABLE 23.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.Total.
  • Page 51
    In this connection, the following persons have been removed during the year under review:—
    Name and Address.Age.Institution.
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    TABLE 24. 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 25. 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 forwardod 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
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    TABLE 26. 4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops, Workplaces, etc., on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    TABLE 27. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1934.
    DISTRICT.Inspections.Re-inspections.Pro misos where Rats woro found.Action taken.Probable Source.Notices.
    By Council's Official.By Occupiers.Pro mi son Frood of Rata.
    By InspectorsBy Rat Offloer.By InspootorsBy Rat Offloer.Baits laid by Rat () fllicor with poisonWiro Traps Set.Broak-baok Traps Set •Rat Runs and Holes.Dofootivo Drains.Defective Sowers.
    Cats or Dogs.
  • Page 57
    TABLE 28. Verminous Rooms Cleansed.
    DISTRICT.No. of Intimation Notices served.No. of Statutory Notices served.Police Court proceedings taken.Verminous rooms treated by the Council's Disinfecting Staff.
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    TABLE 29. Verminous Bedding, etc., Disinfected at the Council's Station during 1934.
    Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.
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    TABLE 30. During the year 401 bodies were received into the Mortuary:—
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    The following are the premises and the licensees:—
    Situation of Premises.Name of Licensee.
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    The following table shows the number of premises registered and (the inspections made:—
    Premises.Registered.Inspections.
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    TABLE 33. Showing the quantity of foodstuffs examined at the wharves, the amount of food 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 .
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    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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    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.
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    TABLE 34. Showing the quantity of Foodstuffs found unsound throughout the Borough during the year 1934 by the several Inspectors.
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight found UnsoundSurrendered by Owners.Seized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.T.C.QL.
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    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight found UnsoundSurrendered by Owners.Seized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
    T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.
  • Page 94
    TABLE 35. Inspections of Food at Wharves, Markets and other places where food is stored, and the action taken by the officials during the year 1934.
    INSPECTION OF WHARVES, Etc.FOOD EXAMINED, Etc.
    WARD or DISTRICT.Inspections of Wharves and Warehouses .Inspections of Markets.Inspections of Shops or Street Stalls.Slaughter Houses.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.
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    INSPECTIONS OF VARIOUS PREMISES.
    Premises.No.Notices.Letters.Remarks.
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    NUISANCES ABATED IN CONSEQUENCE OF NOTICES.
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    NOXIOUS TRADES.
    Situation.Trade.Occupier.Inspections .Remarks
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    BAKEHOUSES.
    Particulars at end of year, 1934:—
    Position.In use.Not in use.Totals.
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    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND OTHER ACTS. Proceedings taken, with the Result.
    Name and Address of Vendor.Sample.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
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    TABLE 36. Showing the Districts in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Act.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.| Total.
  • Page 105
    TABLE 37. Showing the number of samples taken in each District of the Borough during the year.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.Total.
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    FORMAL SAMPLES.
    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated.
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    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated .
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    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated .
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    TABLE 39.
    Article.Number of samples.Adulterated.
  • Page 115
    The number of cases notified and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 115
    ENTERIC FEVER. No case of Enteric Fever was notified during the year. 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 notified and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows—
    Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 116
    SCHICK CLINIC 1929-1934.
    Number tested, 0—5.Inoculation without test.Immunised.Number tested, 5—14.Inoculation without test.Immunised.Number tested, Adults.Immunised.Total.
  • Page 118
    TABLE 40. Deaths from Cancer (1934).
    Site of Disease.Under 15.15—25.25—35.35—45.45—55.55—65.65—75.75 and over.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 119
    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. Fourteen cases occurred during the year, as against 19 in 1933. An analysis of the cases will be found hereunder:—
    Notified.Cases treated.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At home.Hospital.
  • Page 120
    TABLE 41. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (other than Tuberculosis) during the year 1934.
    Disease.0-1-5-10.15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-M ales.Females.TotalCation admitted to HospitalTotal Deaths
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    TABLE 42. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the year 1934.
    1934.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. of Days
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    TABLE 43. Bedding, etc., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the year 1934.
    Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
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    TABLE 44. PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1934, to the 31st December, 1934, in the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark.
    Age-periodsNotifications on Form A.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upw'rdsTotal Primary Notifications.
  • Page 126
    TABLE 45. 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, 1934, to the 31st December, 1934, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
    Age. Periods0-11 -55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 & upwardsTotal Cases
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    DEATHS FROM PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. TABLE 46. Shewing the number of Patients who died in their own homes and the number who died away from home in Hospitals or other Institutions. 1934.
    0-1-2-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-All Ages.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 128
    TABLE 47. TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age Periods.New Cases.*Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 129
    The number of notified cases and deaths for the last five years is as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 129
    TABLE 48. Notification Register.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total Cases.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.FemalesTotal.
  • Page 130
    TABLE 49. The Locality of the Rooms Disinfected after the occurrence of Phthisis.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.Total.
  • Page 138
    TABLE 50. Return for the year 1934. (A) Return showing the work of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries).
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-PulmonabyTotal.Grand Total.
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChiIdrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 141
    1. —Area and Population.
    Metropolitan borough.Area (land and inland water only).Population.
    Census of 1921.Census of 1931.Increase (+ ) or decrease (—), 19il-31.Number of persons per acre, 1931.Estimated mid-1933. (Resident).
    1234567
  • Page 142
    2.—Births, 1933.
    Metropolitan borough.Live births.Birth.rate per 1,000 population.Illegitimate births per cent, of total births.Stillbirths.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
    1234567
  • Page 143
    3.—Deaths, 1933.
    Metropolitan borough.Deaths.Death.rate per 1,000 population.Infant deaths (under one year).Infant mortality, per 1,000 births.Deaths from tuberculosis (all forms).Natural increase +) or decrease (—) (a).
    1234567
  • Page 144
    4.—The Franchise.
    Metropolitan borough.Local Government Electorate, 15th Oct., 1084 11th Oot., 1086.Metropolitan Borough Council Elections, November, 1931.
    Males.Females.Total.Number of electors.Number of electors In contested wards.Number voting.Percentage voting.
    1846678
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    Continued from previous page...
    Metropolitan borough.Net annual value, 6th April, 1934 (a) (ft).Rateable value, 6th April, 1934 (a).Produce of Id. County rate.
    Amount.Per head of population, 1933 (e).Per acre.
    123456
  • Page 146
    6.-Rates made as shown by demand notes, 1933-34.
    Metropolitan Borough.General rate made, 1933.34.Total General Rate made, 1934.35. (a)
    Services of theDeduct in respect of Exchequer Grants receivable byAdjustment under section 100 of Local Government Act, 1929.Total 1933.34.
    Borough Council.County Council.Police.Borough Council.County Council.
    123456789
    s.d.s.d.s.d.s.d.s.d.s.d.s.d.s.d.
  • Page 147
    7.—Rates Collection and Leakages, 1933.34. Percentage of amounts collected, etc., to total amounts chargeable.
    Metropolitan borough.Amount collected.Recoverable arrears carried forward.Amounts irrecoverable.Approximate number of empty properties (excluding compounded properties) at 31st March, 1934.
    Abatement to owners rated instead of occupiers.Empties.Absconded, bankrupt, etc.Excused by Justices.Total irrecoverable,
    123456789
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    8.—Expenditure of Metropolitan Borough Councils falling on the rates, 1933.34. Equivalent rates in the £. [Any revision, on audit, of the. accounts of the Metropolitan Borough Councils would correspondingly affect the figures in this table.]
    Metropolitan borough.Sewers.Collection and disposal of refuse.Treatment of tuberculosis.Maternity and child welfare.Prevention of disease (notification, disinfection, etc.).Baths and washhouses.Parks and open spaces.Public conveniences.Public Health (services not separately shown).Housing.Public lighting.Highways.Public libraries, museums, etc.Electricity supplyMarkets.Burial grounds.General administration and miscellaneous services.Other unallocated charges (superannua . tion. pensions and special funds).General income not allocated to specific services.Net charge falling on rates.Grant under section : 98(3) of Local Government Act, 1929Increase (+ ) or decreased—) in ' balances on rate accounts.Rate levied (exclud. , ing amounts paid 1 over to central authorities).5 Net produce of a 1 rate of Id. in the £
    State.aided schemes.Other (including small dwellings acquisition).Maintenance, repairs and improvements.Scavenging, watering, etc.
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    9.—Debt, 1933-34.
    Metropolitan borough.Loans outstanding of metropolitan borough councils at 31st March, 1934.
    General rate services.Electricity supply.Housing.Total.General rate services.
    Per £ of rateable value.Per head of population.
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    ££££s.d.£s.d.
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    METROPOLITAN BOROUGHS. Statistics, 1934.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated Resident Population (mid.1934.)Live Births (rate).Death Rate.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
    Crude.Adjusted.