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Bermondsey 1944

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1944

Published
1945
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
74
Tables
65

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  • Page 8
    POPULATION.
    CensusEstimate of Registrar-General
    19211931to 30th June, 1943to 30th June, 1944
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    The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
    YearNo.Rate
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY.
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    TUBERCULOSIS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1934.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.No.No.No.RateNo.Rate
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1944 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year 2BirthsTotal Deaths registered in the DistrictTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the District 9Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions, etc., in the District 10Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions etc. beyond the District 11Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District
    No. 3Rate 4Under 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages
    No. 5Rate per 1,000 Births registered 6No. 7Rate 8No. 12Rate 13
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1944.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1944—continued.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the district.
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age, 1944.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
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    DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION. The appended table shows the attendances at the Schick Clinics during the year.
    ClinicNo. of SessionsNo. of New PatientsTotal Attendances
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    DISINFECTION. The figures showing the work done in the disinfecting station are set out below.
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    CLEANSING STATION.
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY. The work done in the Laboratory during the year is set out in the appended table.
    Examined forTotal ExaminationsResults of Examination
    PositiveNegative
    194319441943194419431944
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    NURSING. The following table shows the number of patients nursed under the Council's Scheme by The St. Olave's (Bermondsey and Rotherhithe) District Nursing Association:—
    DiseaseCasesVisits
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1944.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASENUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIEDBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveTotal Cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Year123456Total123TotalSt. JohnSt. OlaveSt.ThomasTotal
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 & upwards
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1935-1944.
    Notifiable Disease.1935193619371938193919401941194219431944
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    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1944—NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
    AGE PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryPulmonaryNon- Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1944—PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
    Period Between Notification and DeathRespiratory SystemOther Forms
    MalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total DeathsMalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total Deaths
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    TUBERCULOSIS ALLOWANCES MADE UNDER MINISTRY OF HEALTH MEMO. 226/T. Particulars of applications for allowances dealt with under this scheme during the year are as follows:—
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    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1944.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalGrand Total
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1944, to the 31st December, 1944.
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases of Tuberculosis
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal (all ages)Total Notifications
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    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification :-
    Age Periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal
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    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. 1st QUARTER, 1944.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1944.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1944.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER, 1944.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 1944:—
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    FAIRBY GRANGE CONVALESCENT HOME. The total number of patients received into the home during the year, including mothers, babies and toddlers, was 273.
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    HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1944:—
    DistrictBirths NotifiedVisits to Infants and ChildrenVisits to Expectant MothersVisits to Cases of Infectious DiseaseUnclassified or Special VisitsAttendances at Centres & ClinicsHealth Talks
    First VisitsRe-visitsPuerperal Pyrexia and FeverOphthalmia NeonatorumMeaslesWhooping CoughTuberculosisPost-Infectious Disease
    Under 1 year1-5 yearsPrimary VisitsRevisits
  • Page 29
    ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1944:—
    Name of CentreChildren's ConsultationsAnte-natal ClinicSewing ClassGynæcological Clinic
    No. of SessionsNew CasesTotal AttendancesNo. seen by DoctorNo. of SessionsNew CasesPost-Natal CasesTotal AttendancesNo. of SessionsNo. of AttendancesNo. of SessionsNew CasesTotal Attendances
    Under 1 year1-5 yearsUnder 1 year1-5 years
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    Births.
    Registered—TotalMalesFemales
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    Deaths
    TotalMalesFemales
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    Maternal Deaths.
    Deaths from puerperal causes:—Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births
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    Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
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    Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:—
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    Convalescent Homes for Children under 5.
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    Day Nurseries.
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    The attached tables summarise the work which has been done at the two dental centres during the year. TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1944.
    CENTREAge GroupNumber ExaminedNumber TreatedNumber of ExtractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Attendances for OrthodonticsTotal Number of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
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    DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1944.
    CENTREType of CaseNumber of Patients ExaminedNumber of Patients TreatedNumber of ExtractionsAnestheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Dentures FittedNumber of Repairs to DenturesNumber of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
  • Page 33
    X-RAY DEPARTMENT. The following table shows the work done in this Department during 1944:—
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    FOOT CLINIC. Attendances during the year are shown in the following table:-
    ClinicMenWomenTotal
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    The following is a list of lectures, demonstrations and cinema film shows given during the year:—
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    ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1944:—
    InfestedDisinfested
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    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1944Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
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    SMOKE NUISANCES—
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    WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—
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    SALE OF FOOD—
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    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1944.
    1234567891011121314151617181920212223
    House-to-HouseSpecial InspectionsComplaintsInfectious DiseasesFactories & Workshops Specially InspectedOffensive TradesOutworkers' Bi-Annual InspectionUnderground ConveniencesDrains TestedOther Calls and VisitsChimney WatchedBakehousesCommon and Seamen's Lodging HousesButchersFishmongers, Friers and CurersFood StoresFruiterers and GreengrocersIce CreamMarketsRestaurants and Eating HousesDestruction of FoodVariousTOTALS
    VisitsInts.
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    FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK (1)Outworkers' Lists, Section 110Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 111
    Lists received from EmployersOutworkers resident in Bermondsey received from other DistrictsNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists (8)ProsecutionsInstances (11)Notices served (12)Prosecutions (13)
    Lists (2)OutworkersFailing to keep lists (9)Failing to send lists (10)
    Resident in BermondseyResident in other Districts (5)
    Contractors (3)Workmen (4)Contractors (6)Workmen (7)
  • Page 41
    FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    BAKEHOUSES.
    In UseNot in Use
    UndergroundAbove groundAbove groundUnderground
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    HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1944:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
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    OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
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    STREET MARKETS. The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily.
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    DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1944:—
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    WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR. Shops.
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    Thirty samples were taken during the year by the Senior Inspector and Wharves Inspectors.
    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1936. During the year under report the following licences were granted:— Dealers' Licences.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 1,237 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In twenty-two cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.
    No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
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    No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
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    No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for purposes other than human foodDestroyedReleased for disposal under other Sanitary Authorities
    WeightWeightWeight
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    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1944.
    1234567891011
    VisitsFood FactoriesFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsMilksellersPharmacy and PoisonsCondemnation of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedFood ControlVariousNumber of Samples taken
    JamButter and MargarineOtherFood and DrugsImported Food RegulationsMilk (Special Designation) OrderSamples of Milk for presence of Tubercle BacilliMilk for Bacillus AbortusPharmacy and Poison