London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

Bermondsey 1937

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Summary of Films used 1937.

	Schools	Other Indoor	Outdoor	Total

about teeth. Very suitable for young children Ivory Castles 35 mm and 16 mm Emphasises the danger of a filthy pest The Fly 35 mm Microscopical views of these are shewn The Flea, Bug, and Louse Ministry of Agriculture film 35 mm and 16 mm The Rat Menace

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Title	Synopsis	Sizes

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to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 Pulmonary, Males - 1 19 18 113 3 12 12 10 19 5 99 - - 12 - 2 48 54 „ Females 1 9 12 8 4 - - 1 3 1 4 2 - - - 15 16 Non-Pulmonary Males 2 2 - „ Females 1 1 2 - 6 - 1 18 3 1 1 16 - New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical

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Breathing 0 6 The Skin 4 2 1 4 5 Posture 0 0 4 Muscles 2 6 0 3 Health and Clothing 3 0 0 The Feet 2 3 5 0 6 12 Body Framework 6 0 2 The Fly 2 4 0 4 6 2 Leysin 1 0 1 Too Many Pounds 0 8 3 2 Germs 3

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The cleansing station was opened in October, 1931, and the table subjoined sets out the number of patients treated since that date:—

	1932	1933	1934	1935	1936	1937

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Births.

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Verminous: Adult Females 4 9 10 3 6 17 Adult Males 82 82 85 124 112 114 Children 2882 1772 3404 3566 3214 3383 27 Scabies: Adult Females 32 ;■ 59 70 106 31 Adult Males 15 24 20 35 38 69 148 Children, Females 177 217 191 228 219 Children, Males 186 103 131 160

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STATISTICS, 1937. Births. Registered— Total Males Females Live Births Legitimate 1,389 732 657 Illegitimate 32 15 17 Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population 14.4 Total Males Females Stillbirths 45 27 18 Rate per 1,000 total

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TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1937—PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.

Period Between Notification and Death	Respiratory System				Other Forms
Period Between Notification and Death	Males	Females	Total	Percentage of Total Deaths	Males	Females	Total	Percentage of Total Deaths

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New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the abovementioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.

Age Periods	0 to 1	1 to 5	5 to 10	10 to 15	15 to 20	20 to 25	25 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 55	55 to 65	65 and upwards	Total

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Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1937, to the 31st December, 1937.

Age Periods	Formal notifications
	Number of primary notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis												Total Notifications
	0 to 1	1 to 5	5 to 10	10 to 15	15 to 20	20 to 25	25 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 55	55 to 65	65 and upwards	Total (all ages)	Total Notifications

Bermondsey 1963

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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.

Date	Offence	Result

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bottle of milk containing a piece of wire 4.12.63 Selling a bottle of orange drink containing fungus, dust, a Costs dead fly maggot and the remains of a moth Fine £100. 0s. 0d. Costs £10. 10s. 0d. Sixteen warning letters were sent in respect of other

Bermondsey 1904

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Offensive Trades. The same number of offensive trades, viz., 13, are on the register as during 1903. They consist of the following:—

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1903, and 3 notices were served. Several minor defects were remedied without notice being served. I have so far found the occupiers of these premises ready and willing to carry out any reasonable suggestion for the prevention of nuisances.

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45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Cancer of rectum 21 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 4 6 3 2 1 2 ... 1 1 ...

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in factories or workshops where the number of females employed or in attendance does not exceed 75, the following shall be the standard:- One sanitary convenience where no more than 15 females are employed or in attendance. Two sanitary conveniences

Bermondsey 1907

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Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follow:—

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Cleansing of Persons Act, and doubtless the Council would make some arrangements whereby children could be cleansed in that bath. It was decided a temporary trial should be made. Under this scheme 331 children were cleansed, 123 of which were

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number of adult males who were cleansed and had their clothing disinfected under the Act was 45, and the number of females 1; two other adult females, who came up in charge of children, received baths, making a total of 3. It soon became apparent

Bermondsey 1910

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Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follow:—

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offensive trades on the Register are as follow:— Tripe boiler 1 Glue and size makers 4 Fellmongers Fat melters 4 3 Manure manufacturer 1 115 inspections were made, against 105 in 1909. 2 notices were served. Unsound Food. The following articles

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floor 5 ... 2 ... ... 14 12 ... ... 3 1 1 3 9 Dung receptacles provided or repaired 1 ... ... ... ... 1 7 22 Accumulations of manure removed 1 2 2 2 7 ... ... ... Separating w.c. and domestic water supplies ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 5 14 71 9 95 224 Effective

Bermondsey 1911

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Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follow:—

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offensive trades on the Register are as follow:— Tripe boiler 1 4 Glue and size makers Fellmongers 3 Fat melters 4 1 Manure manufacturer 122 inspections were made, against 115 in 1910. 1 notice was served. Unsound Food. The following articles

Bermondsey 1916

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The offensive trades on the Register are us follows:—

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offensive trades on the Register are us follows:— Tripe boiler 1 Fellmongers 3 Glue and size makers 4 Fatmeltere 4 Manure Manufacturer 1 DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during

Bermondsey 1918

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The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—

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offensive trades on the Register are as follows:— Tripe boiler 1 Glue and size makers 4 Fellmongers 3 Fatmelters 4 Manure Manufacturer 1 24

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effusion 9 ~ developed hyperpyrexia 3 ~ showing haemoptysis a Number of deaths 171 Males 86 Females 85 In both epidemics the case incidence fell chiefly on males and females between the ages of 20 and 40, who were well developed, strong and healthy. There

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Autumn Epidemic:—End of October to December, 1918.

Bermondsey 1922

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Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—

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offensive trades on the Register are as follows:— Tripe boiler 1 Glue and size makers 4 Fellmongers 3 Fatmelters 4 Manure Manufacturer 1 DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during

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Milk and Dairies Amendment Act, 1922. As powers are now given to Local Authorities not only to refuse registration of milk-sellers,

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conditions are in the interests of Public Health, and many of them are designed to prevent the contamination of milk by flies and dust. FOOD AND DRUGS. In Table IX of Appendix will be found a list of the samples taken in 1922, and the action taken; 1,202

Bermondsey 1923

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Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—

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offensive trades on the Register are as follows:— Tripe Boiler 1 Glue and size makers 4 Fellmongers 3 Fatmelters 4 Manure Manufacturer 1

Bermondsey 1921

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Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:-

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offensive trades on the Register are as follows:- Tripe boiler 1 Glue and size makers 4 Fellmongers 3 Fatmelters 4 Manure Manufacturer 1

Bermondsey 1924

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Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows :—

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and health, and habits respectively. Three pamphlets and a leaflet have been written for use at the lectures and open-air demonstrations, and two more pamphlets are in the printer's hands. The pamphlets already issued deal with the subjects

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offensive trades on the Register are as follows :— Tripe boiler 1 Glue and size makers 4 Fellmongers 3 Fatmelters 4 Manure Manufacturer 1 DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during

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has been Dr. D. M. Connan, but lectures were also given by Mr. Grantley Smith on Dental Work and Dr. Kynaston on Flies. One of the principal activities of the Propaganda Section has been the making of kinema films. When we started this we found

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been found in sunlight and it is quite evident from the interest which has been aroused by our recent campaign, by our flying visit to Leysin and other places where the sun treatment is carried on, and our sending six patients to Leysin for the sun

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already been printed and distributed at open-air demonstrations, one dealing with Care of the Teeth and one with Flies. (2) Advertisements. Under this heading should be included : (a) Posters for displaying on Council's sites and on Council's

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Food —Diet, vitamins, artificial foods, canned foods, milk, food inspection and contamination, food poisonings, flies and food. (e) Industrial Diseases —Precautions taken in Factories and the reasons for them, e.g., Anthrax. It is quite

Bermondsey 1925

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OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—

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" The Heart and Circulation," and " Physical Exercise." The films dealing with the " Care of the Teeth " and " The House Fly " have been used on a large number of occasions. All the cinematograph firms approached warned us against attempting the

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while the market is in progress is most insanitary, produces unpleasant smells and encourages the propagation of flies. The Medical Officer asked the Chief Sanitary Inspector to make a report as to what he considered the best way of remedying

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prepared and exhibited dealing with the subjects: — (1) Health and Habits; (2) Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) Milk; (3) The Fly. In addition to the above three series the dental pictures produced in 1924 have also been in use. The sign works continually

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offensive trades on the Register are as follows:— Tripe boiler 1 Glue and size makers 4 Fellmongers 3 Fatmelters 4 Manure Manufacturer 1 DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during

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obtainable in this country at anything like a reasonable price. In the case of one film dealing with " The Life of the Fly," £250 was asked for a single copy and the film was not for hire. In another case £50 was the price of a copy. It was therefore decided