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Deptford 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

Published
1921
Pages
60
Tables
61

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61 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Summary of Vital and Mortality Statistics for 1920.
    1920.1919.
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    The estimated civil population for each of the various wards was as follows:—
  • Page 8
    The following table shows the total number of dwelling houses and the number inhabited and uninhabited in 1901, 1911, and 1920 respectively:—
    Year.HOUSES.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Total.
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    Births.
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    The following table gives the number of births and deaths of children under one year of age which have occurred during the past ten years, with the respective rates:—
    Year.Estimated population.Births.Deaths under one year.
    No.Rate per 1000.No.Mortality per 1000 births.
  • Page 10
    Illegitimate Births. The illegitimate births number 84 or 2.6 per cent. of the total births. These births occurred in the several wards as follows
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    Deaths.
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    The subjoined table shows the number of deaths which have • occurred during the past ten years, with the respective rates.
    Year.Estimated Population.Deaths.
    No.Rate per 1000.
  • Page 11
    The following table gives the number of deaths belonging to each Ward, and the death rates for each Ward.
    Ward.Deaths. •Death Rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Children under 1 year.Total.
  • Page 12
    The proportion which the mortality at various ages bears to the total number of deaths during 1919 and 1920 is as follows:—
    1919.1920.
  • Page 12
    Infantile Mortality. Total deaths of Infants under one year, 259.
    1920.Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 12
    The mortality amongst infants in the various Wards is shown in the following table:—
    Ward.Births Registered,Deaths under 1 year of age.Infantile mortality per 1000 Births.
  • Page 13
    Comparative table of infantile deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis. RATE PER 1000 BIRTHS.
    Diarrhoea and Enteritis under two years.Total deaths under one year.
  • Page 13
    TABLE SHEWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1920
  • Page 13
    The following is a list of the principal causes of the 259 infantile deaths in the Borough during 1920, viz.:—
  • Page 15
    Applications considered by Milk Sub-Committee, Total, 1,559, dealt with as follows :—
  • Page 15
    Cost of milk, year ended 31st March, 1921, including dried milk:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 16
    GOSTERWOOD MALL CLINIC.
    1920.No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New Cases.Total Old Cases.Total New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1—5.
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    HALES STREET CLINIC.
    1920No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New Cases.Total Old Cases.Total New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1—5.
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    NAPIER STREET CLINIC.
    1920.No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New Cases.Total Old Cases.Total New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1—5.
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    GOLSMITHS' COLLEGE CLINIC.
    1920No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New Cases.Total Old Cases.Total New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1-5.
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    BESSON STREET CLINIC.
    1920.No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New Cases.Total Old Cases.Total New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1-5.
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    ERLAM ROAD CLINIC.
    1920No. of times Clinic opened.New Cases.Total New Cases.Total Old CasesTotal New and Old Cases.Consultations with Doctor.
    Breast Fed.Mixed.Hand.Ages 1—5
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    The distribution or visits in the different wards was as follows :—
    WardE.N.N.W.S.S.E.S.W.Total.
  • Page 20
    The work done by the health visitors is summarised in the following Table:—
    1st visitsRe-visitsTotal
  • Page 20
    Births Notified, Year 1920.
    Ward.Births Notified,Alive.Dead.By whom Notified.
    Total.Male,Female.Parent.Doctor.MidwifeOther Person.
  • Page 21
    Table No. 1. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1920 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 22
    Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1920.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents ' whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
    12345678910
  • Page 23
    Table No. 3. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Infantile Mortality, 1920. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 24
    Table No. 4. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1920.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of cases notified.Total cases notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all AgesAt Ages—YearsEast WardNorth WardNorth-West WardSouth WardSouth-East WardSouth-West Ward
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 26
    Bacteriological Examinations made at the Seamen's Hospital.
    Material.Total Specimens examined.Number positive.Number negative.
  • Page 27
    Scarlet Fever.
    1920Average of previous 10 years.
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    Diphtheria.
    1920Average for previous 10 years.
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    Enteric Fever.
    1920Average of previous 10 years
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    Erysipelas.
    1920Average of previous 10 years.
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    Puerperal Fever.
    1920Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 30
    Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
    1920Average of previous 10 years.
  • Page 31
    Measles.
    1920.Average for previous 10 years.
  • Page 31
    Whooping Cough.
    1920Average for previous 10 years.
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    The following table gives the number of cases notified in each ward:—
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    AGES AT WHICH DEATH OCCURRED.
    Under 11-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 & upwards.All Ages.
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    The following gives the ages at which death occurred:—
    Cause.Under 11 to 22 to 5 5 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 34
    Death—Notification Interval. in amplification or the statement made last year with reference to this point, an examination of 157 deaths belonging to the Borough attributed to tuberculosis in the death returns reveals the following information:—
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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    WARD DISTRIBUTION.
    E.N.N.W.S.S.E.S.W.Total.
  • Page 37
    Return as to Work carried out in connection with the Deptford Dispensary for the period from 1st January, 1920, to 31st December, 1920.
    Insured.Uninsured.
    Males.Females.Children under 16.Adults.
    Males.Females
  • Page 38
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations , 1912 and Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations (No. 2), 1918. Summary of Notifications for the period from 4th January, 1920 to 1st January, 1921.
    Notifications on Form ANotifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Age Periods.Total Notifications on Form A.Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Cases admitted to
    0-]1-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upTotal Primary Notifications.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    Under 55-1010-15Total Primary Notifications,
  • Page 40
    Table SHOWING THE NUMBER OF PREMISES, ROOMS AND BEDDING DISINFECTED DURING THE YEAR 1920.
    Date 1920Premises.Rooms.Beds.Pillows.Bolsters.Mattresses.Sheets.Blankets.Odd articlesArticles destroyed.
  • Page 40
    Table SHOWING NUMBER OF ROOMS DISINFECTED AFTER THE FOLLOWING DISEASES.
    1920 DateScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever,Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Measles.Enteric Fever.Cancer.Scabies.Anthrax.Influenza.Pneumonia.Senile Decay.Whooping Cough.
  • Page 42
    Bodies Received, etc.
    Total.Male.Female.Inquests.Postmortems.Under 1 year of age.Unknown.Deposited to await burial only.Infectious.Remarks.
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    Boroughs of which deceased persons were residents.
  • Page 45
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR 1920. Table No. 1.
    Number of District.
    12345678Totals
  • Page 46
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR 1920— continued.
    Table—continued.Number of District.
    12345678Totals
  • Page 47
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS t « ~ J ' S.J FOR THE YEAR 1920 —continued.
    Table—continued.Number of District.
    12345678Totals.
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    Samples taken during 1920.
    Articles.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Total.Percentage of Adulteration.
  • Page 51
    Proceedings Taken with regard to Samples Purchased during the year.
    Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 51
    summary.
    £s.d.
  • Page 55
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PROCEEDING DURING 1920.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspectionsNumber of noticesNumber of proceedings
    On register at end of 1919Added 1920Removed 1920On register at end of 1920
  • Page 55
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. TABULATION OF REPORT AS REQUIRED BY S. 131 OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES, during 1920.
    CLASS OF WORK.Number of PlacesNumber of Inspections.Number ofNumber of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1919Added 1920.Removed 1920.On Register at end of 1920.
    Premises.RoomsWritten Intimations.Notices.Under Factory Acts.Under Public Health Acts.
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    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    Table— continued 3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
    Lists.Out-workers.Lists.Out-workers.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Contactors.Workmen.Con- 1 ractorsJWork-men.
  • Page 58
    Table— continued. 4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on Register (s. 131) at the end of year.Number.