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a95aef9b-0cbd-4291-bce6-4b1e72979526 | - 1 - 2 - - - 1 2 6 1927 - 1 - - - - 1 1 3 6 1928 - 2 1 - 1 - 1 - 8 13 1929 2 2 - - 2 1 3 1 3 14 1930 1 - - - - 1 2 - 4 8 Totals 8 12 7 15 14 5 29 14 79 183 23 Inquests.—There were 130 inquests held on Woolwich residents during the year, compared with 155 in 1929. Deaths of Children, 1—5 Years of Age.—The number of dea... |
5f62e099-17b7-454b-99d5-5940dfa823ba | The causes of death are given in detail in Table No. 12. The following Tables show the variation in rates of mortality in these age groups in the last twenty years. These rates have been calculated on the estimated populations living at these ages and in stated groups of diseases. The rates for 1930 are also given. TAB... |
292d7521-9499-4d08-9a47-a54560fd18c9 | 1911-1915 2,581 7.67 2.87 8.76 2.56 4.96 26.82 1916-1920 2,536 6.86 1.42 8.28 .63 4.42 21.61 1921-1925 2,876 3.69 1.46 4.52 .49 2.99 13.15 1926-1930 2,249 4.00 .89 3.38 1.07 2.05 11.39 1930 2,190 5.48 .91 4.11 1.37 1.37 13.24 TABLE No. 19. Child Mortality (2—5 years). Death Rates per 1,000 estimated age population from... |
0d614aa5-c1af-4e87-a3a2-c5409ab51e34 | Infectious Fevers. Tuberculosis. Respiratory Diseases. Diarrhœal Diseases. All other causes. Total Deaths. |
09b15ab2-d8b5-4364-924c-9092d5386677 | 1911-1915 7,681 3.05 1.20 1.56 .26 1.30 7.37 1916-1920 7,547 2.70 1.09 1.54 .02 2.52 7.87 1921-1925 8,266 1.79 .61 .77 .22 1.23 4.62 1926-1930 7,149 1.45 .48 .95 .08 1.17 4.13 1930 6,534 1.39 .46 .92 .00 .76 3.53 24 Infantile Mortality.—The number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 91, compared with 144 in ... |
625fcd8b-2b63-4045-ab79-0e85a93468cb | The rate of infant mortality resulting from these deaths (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) was 42, compared with 62 in 1929, and 50 in 1928. The rate this year equals the lowest infantile mortality rate ever recorded in the Borough, viz., in 1927. According to a return published by the Registrar General for the ... |
580f413c-7a77-4738-a8a6-f6f40c43d35b | First Quarter 538 46 81 Second Quarter 574 18 32 Third Quarter 544 13 24 Fourth Quarter 532 14 27 The following Table, No. 21, shows the infantile motality rate in the Borough and the old registration districts for each quinquennium since 1901, and for each year since 1926:— TABLE No. 21. Period. Woolwich. West Plumste... |
fad40d21-10de-4e08-8b9b-0d4511d533f5 | 1901-1905 138 99 128 97 120 1906-1910 110 89 93 91 98 1911-1915 103 76 83 68 86 1916-1920 94 70 70 81 79 1921-1925 63 46 62 59 57 1926-1930 61 36 45 48 48 1926 51 37 41 44 43 1927 53 29 42 47 42 1928 60 43 41 54 50 1929 77 45 60 66 62 1930 67 29 39 31 42 25 The five-yearly figures in the above Table show very clearly t... |
e5043df5-38f1-4e3f-990d-100d3229ae1e | 25 be examined, it will be seen that the improvement is not merely in the totals but in every sub-division. Causes of Death.—The causes of infantile mortality are set forth in Tables Nos. 23 and 24, which show the incidence of mortality from each cause upon infants, distinguished by age, sex and registration district. ... |
1ee2cb28-e8d5-4f46-8b69-f7e76238e09b | Deaths of Illegitimate Children.—Only one illegitimate child died, compared with 7 in 1929, and 11 in 1928. Institutional Deaths.—In tabular form is shown below the number of deaths of Woolwich infants which took place in various Institutions during the year. These figures are included in those shown in Table No. 10. T... |
db5ba911-2a5f-4047-acb5-4d6107846d00 | Under 1 week. 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 1 month 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. Smallpox . . . . . . . . . . Chickenpox . . . . . . . . . . Measles . . . . . . . 1 1 2 Scarlet Fever . . . . . .... |
0b85b902-0063-434b-ae32-5b7fa1ae025a | . . . Meningitis (not Tuberculous) . . . . . 1 . . 2 3 Convulsions 1 1 1 . 3 . . . . 3 Laryngitis . . . . . . . 1 . 1 Bronchitis . . . . . 2 . 2 1 5 Pneumonia . 1 . 1 2 3 4 4 1 14 Diarrhoea . . . . . . . 1 . 1 Enteritis . . . . . . 3 1 1 5 Gastritis . . . . . . 1 . . 1 Syphilis . . . . . . . . . . Rickets . . . . . . .... |
bf1bcb46-3d88-4b35-a8e7-ba6da6720e4a | 2 . . . . 2 Congenital Malformation 3 2 1 1 7 4 . 1 . 12 Premature Birth 14 2 3 1 20 . . . . 20 Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus 3 1 1 1 6 4 1 . . 10 Other Causes •• . •• 1 1 2 4 1 9 26 7 6 5 44 16 9 15 7 91 Nett Births registered during the calendar year Nett Deaths registered during the calendar year Legitimate, 2,127 ... |
81746b83-8066-48c3-b7cb-1e5f22c7c5a1 | m. F. Under 4 weeks 4 wks.1 year m. F. Under 4 weeks 4 wks.1 year m. F. Under 4 weeks 4 wks.1 year m. F. Under 4 weeks 4 wks.1 year m. F. Under 4 weeks 4 wks.1 year Smallpox - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chicken Pox - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Measles. . - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 Sca... |
b5ceaa98-41f8-4b6a-a7ae-a341c15cc9ee | - - - - - - - - - - - - - Erysipelas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tuberculous Meningitis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Abdominal Tuberculosis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Other Tuberculous Diseases - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Meningitis (not Tuberculous) 1 2 -- 3 1 - - 1 - 1 ... |
ca42583e-2b89-424c-9307-114a0da2b529 | Bronchitis 2 3 — 5 1 2 - 3 - 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 Pneumonia 7 7 2 12 3 3 - 6 2 1 1 2 1 2 - 3 1 1 1 1 Diarrhoea 1 - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 1 Enteritis 4 1 — 5 1 _ - 1 2 - - 2 - - - - 1 1 - 2 Gastritis - 1 — 1 - 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - Syphilis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rickets. . |
0c3910d4-678d-4a4e-bd19-1c9ce5eee6f3 | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suffocation, Overlying - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Injury at Birth 3 — 3 — - - - - — - - - - - - - 3 - 3 - Atelectasis 1 1 2 — 1 - 1 - - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - Congenital Malformation 7 5 7 5 2 4 4 2 - — - - 2 - - 2 3 1 3 1 Premature Birth 12 8 20 — 4 6 10 - 1 — 1 - 6 ... |
93f1c9e4-7627-4daa-9904-812e0d3990ec | Debility and Marasmus 8 2 6 4 2 2 1 3 3 - 2 1 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - Other Causes 4 5 1 8 - 2 1 1 3 1 - 4 1 - - 1 - 2 - 2 52 39 44 47 16 22 18 20 11 5 5 11 12 5 10 7 13 7 11 9 27 TABLE No. 25. Infant Mortality, 1901-1930. Rates for stated groups of diseases and for stated age periods for the quinquennial periods, 1901—1930. P... |
5b785653-1bba-4f21-b33a-e2469a5d744a | Diseases of Respiratory System. Diseases of Digestive System. Syphilis Diseases of Development. All other Diseases. Total. Congenital Defects. Prematurity Debility Under 4 weeks. Over 4 weeks. 1901-1905 7.26 4.33 8.48 19.30 24.62 .94 44.14 10.76 119.83 — — — — — 1906-1910 6.75 3.41 6.81 17.50 14.39 1.58 38.50 8.58 97.5... |
0e8b9bcf-7b77-4a2f-b094-fcce538d9050 | 12 18.30 10.57 32.27 54.07 1916-1920 4.08 1.09 3.53 16.30 7.74 1.29 33.67 10.92 78.62 3.19 19.96 10.52 35.44 43.18 1921-1925 3.81 1.55 2.82 10.52 6.13 .70 23.07 8.75 57.35 4.30 12.84 5.93 25.47 31.88 1926-1930 2.88 0.78 2.18 10.28 4.01 .09 19.96 7.84 48.02 3.75 12.64 3.57 22.92 25.10 The rates in each case are per 1,00... |
ace4cadb-baf7-44ae-98aa-504bc6c2805b | 28 29 SECTION III. GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA 1. Public Health Officers of the Authority. (a) In tabular form is shewn below the names, qualifications and appointments of all Medical Officers employed by or discharging duties for the Council, either whole or part time or in a consultative capacity... |
97e52089-5ffc-4903-84fa-bf372c77a9ae | B.A., M.D., D.M.R.E. Consultant, Artificial Sunlight. 1927 Taylor, H. G. F.R.C.S. Consultant, under Puerperal Fever Regulations, 1926. 1930 Emslie, M. M.B., Ch. B. Medical Officer, Toddlers' Clinics (part time). 1930 Brews, R. V. L.R.C.P.I. and L.M., L.R.C.S.I. and L.M. Public Vaccinator. 1930 Cowie, W. M.A., M.B., C.M... |
ae860fbc-405c-4a1b-94bf-bf5fb448ebf7 | M.B., B.A.O., D.P.H. do. 1930 Power, Dr. F. J. L.R.C.P.I. and L.M., L.R.C.S.I. and L.M. do. The deputies for the above Public Vaccinators are respectively,:— Dr. N. E. Sampey, Dr. D. Wilson, Dr. H. M. Wise, Dr. E. C. Wise, Dr. W. T. Milton, Dr. R. W. Wood, Di. R. Lewys-Lloyd. 30 (6) In tabular form is shewn below the d... |
70fa374f-f5eb-4552-af5f-5eae04b237e5 | 1891 Smith, Sir W. R. M.D., D.Sc., D.P.H., L.L.D., F.R.S. (Edin.). Public Analyst. (part time) 1909 Shaw, H. Cert. Royal San. Inst., Cert. San. Insp. Exam Board, Cert. San. Insp. Assoen., Cert. Meat and other foods. Chief Sanitary Inspector. (1928) 1896 Little, W. Cert. Royal San. Inst., Cert. Meat and other foods. San... |
03f871b6-f030-4ea9-9ad4-41cc925c80d2 | Insp. Exam. Board, Cert. Meat and other foods. Cert. Smoke Insp., R.S.I. Sanitary Inspector. 1921 Harris, C. V. Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Board, Cert. Royal San. Inst., Cert. Meat and other foods. Sanitary Inspector. 1922 Couch, C. .. Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Board, Cert. Royal San. Inst., Cert. Meat and other foods. Cert. ... |
8a6a7afa-5a90-4e3c-a6c4-d9c9d46d83ca | Meat and other foods. Sanitary Inspector. 1929 Hemingway, F. Cert. San. Insp., Exam. Joint Board, Cert. Meat and other foods. Sanitary Inspector. 1930 Kersey, H. M. Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board. Cert. Meat and other foods. Sanitary Inspector. 1904 Farrugia, Mrs. A. Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Board, Cert. Royal San. I... |
ea797f23-946e-4661-9480-3d7c469a524a | 1918 Garside, Mrs. M. Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Board, C.M.B., Health Visitors' Cert. Health Visitor and Sanitary Inspector 1919 Burnett, Miss W. Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Board, C.M.B., Health Visitor's Cert., Board of Education. Health Visitor. 1919 Tibbits, Miss E. Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Board, Health Visitor's Cert., Boa... |
fc8d8987-c64d-4b75-b6f8-0faac396e74b | 1920 Morgan, Miss F. Cert. General Hospital Training, C.M.B., Health Visitors' Cert., Maternity and Child Welfare Cert. Health Visitor. 1922 Seccombe, Miss W. Cert. General Hospital Training, C.M.B., Health Visitors' Cert. Health Visitor. 1927 Farrell, Miss E. V. Cert. General Hospital Training, C.M.B., Heliotherapy Ce... |
02b1e6c2-585e-4b03-a121-51497effd240 | Board, C.M.B., Health Visitors' Cert., Board of Education. Tuberculosis Visitor. 1921 Mahony, Miss N. Cert. General Hospital Training, Health Visitors' Cert. Tuberculosis Visitor. 1923 Smith, Mrs. M. Dispensing Certificate Clerk-Dispenser. 1922 Morrison, Mrs. M. L. Lay Organiser. CLERKS: Britter, A. Edwards, Mrs. N. Sm... |
d2079700-30a4-47cd-8e50-ba13b4d03a60 | Such assistance is provided by four Nursing Associations, as follows:— Woolwich and Plumstead District Nursing Association: All Woolwich (except North Woolwich) and Plumstead. Silvertown and North Woolwich District Nursing Association: North Woolwich. Eltham Provident Nursing Association: All Eltham (except New Eltham)... |
3a4b7135-6772-4dae-8825-3dbdd7b09b8b | Rate of Payment. Measles Is. per visit for one case; Ophthalmia Neonatorum 6d. per visit, per case for more Zymotic Enteritis than one case in the house Whooping Cough at the same time. Poliomyelitis Acute Primary Pneumonia and Influenzal Pneumonia Puerperal Fever Is. 3d. per visit. Puerperal Pyrexia iii. Midwives. The... |
3108d2a6-5b29-491c-a94b-d94d223670c2 | Arrangements have been in force for many years with the Seamen's Hospital Society for bacteriological examinations at the following charges for each examination:— s. d. Diphtheria 3 0 Enteric Fever 3 0 Tuberculosis 3 0 In addition, telegrams are paid for and 6d. is charged for each outfit provided. The bacteriological ... |
7168d21b-c96b-47a0-99f4-619693469a96 | Adoptive Acts.—The Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts, 1899-1923, have been adopted by the Council. During the year, the Borough Treasurer tells me, the Council made 300 advances to purchasers of houses in accordance with the provisions of these Acts. The following is a list of By-laws and Regulations made under the vari... |
ed35ea98-0f05-4ebd-a83b-c4484dbd360b | 16 (2) Removal of faecal and offensive matter 26th Nov., 1901 39 (1) Construction of closets, privies, ashpits, cesspools, and 28th June, 1893 dung receptacles 14th June, 1901 3rd Jan., 1905 39 (2) Keeping water closets supplied with sufficient water 24th June, 1903 45 Decent conduct of persons using public lavatories,... |
6dea5699-6be3-46e2-944f-912809f88098 | 1907 19 Gut scraper and Catgut maker or Catgut manufacturer 25th Nov. 1907 19 Fat Melter or Fat Extractor 25th Nov. 1907 19 Fellmonger 25th Nov. 1907 19 Dresser of Fish Skins 25th Nov. 1907 19 Dresser of Fur Skins 22nd Mar. 1922 19 Glue and Size Manufacturer 25th Nov. 1907 19 Knacker 25th Nov. 1907 19 Slaughterer of Po... |
ced151e6-9179-4d21-950a-f32c4851a48e | 1903:— 54 Conveyance of Carcases of Dead Horses through Public Streets. 21st Feb., 1905 London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908:— 9 Fish Curer 28th Feb., 1914 9 Vendor of Fried Fish 28th Feb., 1914 9 Rag and Bone Dealer 18th Sept., 1923 9 Rag and Bone Dealer 8th June, 1928 Metropolis Management Act. 1855:— 202... |
6fb1a327-418b-4925-a151-c2efedc90584 | Slaughterhouse, etc. (Metropolis) Act, 1874, and the Local Government Act, 1888:— Slaughterer of Cattle 27th Oct., 1891 Baths and Washhouses Act. 1846:— 34 Management, Use and Regulations of Public Baths 24th June, 1903 Public Health Act, 1875:— 167 Regulating the use of the Market Place 24th June, 1903 Regulations mad... |
54c76054-574e-455f-8464-ab57e0065bcf | 5th Mar., 1926 Section 55 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, has been applied to Zymotic Enteritis. Chickenpox was made a notifiable disease for six months from 1st April, and again for a further period of six months from 1st October. vi. Hospitals. The Medical Officer of Health is asked to specify under this hea... |
0a060011-49ed-4309-a6a7-b2297425ef0d | There are, for example, no fever hospitals in Woolwich, and although cases generally go to the Brook Fever Hospital in Greenwich, they may be admitted to the Park Hospital in Lewisham, to the South-Eastern Hospital in Deptford, and, occasionally, to hospitals as far afield as the Grove in Wandsworth, or the North-Easte... |
ba1e8eab-efbc-43a3-bf5d-530eea4bf8a4 | It is a general hospital which has a special ward for children and one for maternity cases. It is mainly used by Woolwich residents and under agreement with the Borough Council is bound to limit its admissions of non-residents in the Borough to not more than 40 per cent. of its total admissions. It is controlled by a v... |
ee1a0a3f-7da7-4dfd-b010-f189ecfb0dbe | It is managed by a voluntary Committee of whom two are members nominated by the Borough Council. The hospital accommodation in Woolwich is inadequate. In the War Memorial Hospital the Council reserve twelve beds for children under 5 years and sufficient accommodation as may be necessary for 66 maternity cases per annum... |
44b88e52-e6e6-4621-9bc4-9ccf6aefab40 | Institutional Treatment for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate Infants and Homeless Children. There are no special provisions for any of these classes in the Borough. ix. Ambulance Facilities. (a) The London County Council's ambulance service is available for the removal to hospital, free of charge, of persons suffering f... |
c48bfe7d-5c69-4bbe-9385-33fe37c6e6d3 | Details of the work of the welfare centres will be found in Section IX., and of the Tuberculosis Dispensary in Section VIII. Persons requiring treatment for venereal disease can attend one of the London Hospitals, the nearest to the Borough being the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, and St. John's Hospital Lewisham. TABLE... |
74ded208-d7bb-4451-94fe-46b05a4937f0 | Doctor's Room Weighing Room do. 2 St. John's Hall, North Woolwich. do. do. 1 Holy Trinity Church Hall, Beresford Street. Doctor's Room Weighing Room Waiting Room do. 1 Sunlight Clinic. Old Town Hall, Woolwich Treatment and Weighing Rooms, etc. do. 9 Day Nurseries. Nil. 38 TABLE No. 28—continued. Situation. Nature of Ac... |
7b141447-366a-49ff-a72e-56d0131effed | Accommodation for operating on, and detention of, cases of enlarged tonsils and adenoids. London County Council. Daily. Borough Disinfecting Station, White Hart Road, Plumstead. Accommodation for cleansing of verminous children. Woolwich Borough Council. Daily. Tuberculosis Dispensary. Maxey Road, Plumstead Doctors' Ro... |
4fc784e8-d259-4be1-8a74-9b318f1ce3e2 | The number of such cases should be inserted here :— 2. (6) The figures in columns 2 to 11 should not include re-registered births or cases of children born in other districts. *The total in this column should be the number of Certificates of successful primary vaccination of children under 14, actually received during ... |
f36dc2da-37df-4128-9120-7292b9b90bde | I submit a return by the Vaccination Officer on the work carried out under the Vaccination Acts for the year 1929. TABLE No. 29. RETURN to be made on or before the 9th of February, 1931, by Mr. S. G. Taylor, Vaccination Officer of all Sub-Districts of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich Registration District, respecti... |
ef55c4de-0945-4fc1-a1fa-cadba5355c80 | Col. II. • Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Statutory Declaration of Conscientious Objection have been received. Col. V. Died Unvaccinated. Insusceptible of Vaccination. Had Small Pox. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. Plumstead 553 210 3 269 25 2. Woolwich† 1,287 598 8 — 529 53 3. Eltham 550 244 1 — 235 14 Total 2,390 1,052 1... |
598e1255-76dc-45f5-a711-85d4259c7a27 | 1931, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register" on account (as shown by "Report Book)" of Number of these Births remaining on 31st Jan., 1931, neither duly entered in the "Vaccination Register "(Columns 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the " Report Book " (columns 8, 9 and 10 of ... |
cdc7e814-49d7-4526-bd75-777a1435b05b | 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 4 20 10 12 These figures are to be obtained from columns 2 and 6 of the Summary (Form N.). 13 54 21 11 15 17 11 13 32 91 42 36 1,252* 865 40 The following Schedule shows the names, addresses and districts of the Public Vaccinators and Deputy Public Vaccinators appointed by the Council to carry out... |
225ba43e-6851-4a20-bdbe-449a463eb27c | (Dr. D. Wilson). 9-10 .a.m. 6-8 p.m. That part of the Parish of Woolwich lying north and west of a line drawn from a point in the Borough boundary at the centre of Hill Street along the centre of Hill Street, to its junction with Frances Street, thence along the centre of Frances Street, Henry Street and Chapel Street ... |
55ce1cd7-2259-45bb-ad39-37e33a72e4b7 | F. J. Power, St. Nicholas' Hospital, Plumstead High Street. (Dr. R. Lewys-Lloyd). — St. Nicholas' Hospital, the Plumstead Institution and "Furze Lodge" Receiving Home. Dr. G. Blackaxl, Belmont Lodge, Footscray Road, New Eltham. (Dr. R. W. Wood). 9-10 a.m. 2 p.m. 6-7.30 p.m. |
270cc878-fcf9-47d7-a139-8a8a59c68e40 | That part of the Parish of Eltham comprised by a line drawn from the point in the centre of Green Lane at the Borough boundary; thence northwards along the centres of Green Lane, Footscray Road and Southend Road to Bexley Road ; thence along the centre of Bexley Road to Gravel Pit Lane; thence along the centre of Grave... |
ef90a30d-219a-4f59-8194-7e9b23d680b6 | It so happened on this date also, that the three civil parishes of the Borough were formed into one parish, which is known as the Parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich. On the 31st March there were two Vaccination Officers, Mr. Oughton for the parishes of Woolwich and Plumstead, and Mr. Knottley for the parish... |
a1407d26-249f-46e1-8b4e-c71df2032c6a | Whilst he was Vaccination Officer to the Guardians he had assistance from other clerks of the Guardians, but when the change over took place and he was no longer able to obtain this assistance it was decided to afford assistance from this Department. Mr. S. G. Taylor, of this office, accordingly spent one or two days a... |
1ac8cecb-12ba-4c2d-a9e1-a077d9bd36d3 | S. G. Taylor, should be appointed a part-time Vaccination Officer, to take effect from the 1st February, at a salary of £285 per annum. xii. Supply of Insulin to Persons suffering from Diabetes. In May, the Council agreed to supply Insulin to diabetic patients who were necessitous and unable to obtain it under the Nati... |
ec9cf963-a817-4f83-a529-5de6f78ff7df | The Minister approved the Council's proposals, but stated that Insulin should only be supplied to the medical practitioner undertaking the treatment of the patient, and the following information should be required :— (а) The name, address, age and sex of each patient; (б) A quarterly report in respect of each patient t... |
913d8d2e-9e2c-45bd-90cb-528c255616ae | It is increasing in extent every year and no doubt, when public interest is more aroused, more and more efforts will be needed to sustain the interest created. The Council's powers in the matter are contained in Section 42 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1926. The Council's activities in health propa... |
0c2d6a88-6da6-4b11-af76-bd3399571156 | At each session health films were shewn, and in addition, either a lecture or a demonstration of rhythmical and remedial exercises was given. In all, the attendances were over 7,500, but at four sessions admission had to be refused to scores. The Council's cinematograph machine and lantern were used during the week and... |
ad6be9b2-35ba-41a0-ac2d-aa8d6f686679 | "The success of Health Week could not have been achieved without the support of the Council, the loyal co-operation of the staff and the assistance ungrudgingly given by representatives of health and other organisations within and without the Borough." 43 (6) Health Talks to School Children.—Since 1928, when the first ... |
0d60c191-c0d0-43a5-aa4c-708200b9daf7 | "Peter and the Moon Man" "Bottled Health." "Clara Cleans Her Teeth." February 17th "Fighting the Germs" Mr. P. H. Jones "Danger Ahead" "Handling of Milk in a City Depot" and a Health Play, "Dad on the Fly Trail." March 17th "The House We Live In" Dr. C. Isobel Wright "Ten Little Dirty Boys" "A School of Health" "Delay ... |
63821be3-7b77-4233-8517-c9fd0a54609f | C. Isobel Wright "Foot ball" "How We Breathe" "Demons of Decay" February 16th "Our Relay Race" Dr. C. Isobel Wright "Sports in Slow Motion" "Our Wonderful Body" (Part I.) February 23rd "Pioneers in Health" Dr. Rachel Mackenzie "The Death Mystery" "Bottled Health" "Giro the Germ" "Demons of Decay" March 16th "The Swing ... |
4d7da441-2504-4006-9f21-fb808d4f4dab | G. Somerville March 24th "Common Errors in Diet" Professor Plimmer Either in conjunction with each lecture or immediately afterwards, lantern slides or cinema films were shown. (d.) Informal Talks.—Possibly, however, the greatest development during the year took place in connection with informal talks to local organisa... |
c143224f-df5d-4e6e-b9ec-299ad690da5b | On two occasions, by the courtesy of the Libraries Committee, the Council's Epidiascope was used to illustrate points in the lectures. There is great value in such talks. The people are in their own meeting place and feel at home; they ask more questions than at public meetings and they ask them more readily. Moreover,... |
f41c1cd7-80cc-4a98-ab6c-86ea8442046a | The publishers supply 2,000 copies per month free, and the Medical Officer of Health arranges for their distribution. The local "copy "has consisted of articles on various infectious diseases, the Council's health services, and general articles by members of the staff. The copies are distributed to the welfare centres,... |
f1fd92fd-c31f-41b4-a17f-2349aed138af | Staff.—During the year there were, on the staff of the Sanitary Section of the Department, one Chief Sanitary Inspector, Ten Male Inspectors, one Woman Inspector, and two part-time Women Inspectors. Mr. William Wood, who joined the staff of the Plumstead Vestry in 1897, was superannuated on the 4th June through reasons... |
528e240f-7ee0-4456-92d7-645f1c24c619 | Collection is made once weekly with the exception of a few special instances where a twice-weekly collection is made. All house refuse is disposed of by burning at the Council's Destructor, White Hart Lane. All tins are salved, treated in a hydraulic press and sold. The clinker is mixed with bitumen and is used for sur... |
ebf9f35d-589b-44ed-b121-a5ed646c8d15 | (I ater Closet Accommodation.—The number of cesspools in the Borough, which are only to be found in Plumstead and Eltham, increased in number from 27 to 31. In Plumstead the cesspools are practically all on Shooters Hill as there is no sewer for these houses on that part of Shooters Hill lying between the top of the hi... |
9faf515d-6890-4a07-b373-75ff10310bb8 | Fortunately, however, the Council were able to get the proposed building land scheduled as part of London's Green Belt, and the sewerage problem in this area becomes much simpler as it only involves the construction of a sewer for dealing with the existing houses. The cesspools in Eltham are isolated, and are only to b... |
bc840c54-cef4-4d17-a088-bd985b42bf2d | In the following 5 instances reconstruction was necessary, and the work was carried out by the owners after service of notices:— 4 and 5, Elizabeth Terrace, Eltham. 13 and 15, Court Yard, Eltham. 1 and 2, Red Lion Cottages and "Heath Cottage," Shooters Hill. 104 and 105, Woolwich High Street. 33 and 35, Wilmount Street... |
009ee227-2bed-420c-a6cb-5d15755caca6 | At the beginning of the year the London County Council made the following By-law:— "The emission of black smoke for a period of two minutes in the aggregate within any continuous period of 30 minutes from any one chimney or a building, other than a private dwelling house, shall, until the contrary is proved, be presume... |
7eacff4d-18de-4c32-9c2f-ee1343cfa578 | Owing to objections by the Federation of British Industries, the National Union of Manufacturers, and one Metropolitan Borough Council, the By-law was amended to read as follows:— "The emission of black smoke for a period of three minutes, and after five years from the date of confirmation of this By-law for a period o... |
e8713d56-2bc8-487a-aa4c-ef9799301f09 | 47 "Provided that nothing in this By-law shall extend to the emission of smoke from a chimney of a building (not being a chimney of a building or part of a building mainly used for steam raising) used for the following processes, that is to say, the smelting of ores and minerals, the calcining, puddling and rolling of ... |
405db22c-58be-4c4a-9b95-92d77ff74898 | Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—The number of complaints received during the year was 3,018, and notices for the remedy or abatement of every defect or nuisance found were served. In Table No. 30 which follows will be found a summary of the inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year. The numbers of in... |
aa93f615-0702-4192-b049-8c4f0518d53b | 36, as a letter from the Town Clerk as a preliminary to legal proceedings was sufficient in the vast majority of cases to get the necessary work done. In Table No. 31 will be found a summary of the nuisances abated and defects remedied. TABLE No. 30. Inspections. Housing Survey — Houses Drains Tested by Smoke Test 226 ... |
139acb52-0da1-430c-9826-b603611967f7 | New Houses 521 Outworkers' Premises 527 Tents and Vans 26 Houses Let in Lodgings 532 Factories 283 Houses re Infectious Disease 1,982 Workshops 707 Houses re Smallpox Contacts 2,005 Workplaces 154 Houses re Verminous Cases 1,182 Theatres and Cinemas 29 Houses re Scabies Cases 173 Rag and Bone Premises 8 Houses re Other... |
d3a963b5-26ff-4d99-a37e-d88a4c568302 | Cleansing— Sinks Repaired or Provided 137 Interiors Cleansed 1,478 Wastes Cleansed 139 Rooms Cleansed 2,929 Wastes Trapped or Repaired 175 Damp Conditions— Water Closets- Walls 739 Flushing Apparatus Repaired 274 Sites 18 ,, ,, Renewed 126 Roofs 999 New Pans 163 Rain Water Pipes and Gutters 618 „ Traps 153 Others 133 F... |
f8ee4a3a-e923-4a68-b3af-9977bbdaf65c | Cleansed 217 Re-instated 19 Defective Lighting— Cisterns Cleansed 2 Windows Repaired 172 „ Covered 6 „ Enlarged - „ Removed 5 „ Additional 23 Defective Ventilation— Foul Accumulations— Windows Rendered Usable 580 Manure Removed 4 „ Additional Provided 8 Offensive Accumulations Removed 56 Other Means 13 Defective Paving... |
4eac865c-85ce-4fcf-8a89-a9d79201fe71 | 3 Rain Water Tanks Repaired 1 Miscellaneous 248 „ „ „ Abolished 3 49 Factory and Workshop Act.—The following Table is in the form adopted by the Secretary of State to provide for uniformity throughout the country in the presentation of certain particulars of this work which lend themselves to statistical treatment. TAB... |
77efe98d-7a03-4b01-bbac-4421a3ee62e1 | 712 29 Workplaces (Other than Outworkers' Premises) 132 12 — Homeworkers' Premises 527 4 2.—Defects Found. Description. Number of Defects. Found. Remedied. Referred to H.M. Inspect'r Number of Prosecutions. Nuisances under Public Health Act:— Want of Cleanliness 42 41 Want of Ventilation 2 2 - - Overcrowding 1 1 — — Wa... |
ba984fb1-d182-458b-a1d2-8aa89db3d1f3 | Nature of Work. Instances. Notices served. Prosecutions. Wearing Apparel:—making, etc. 9 4 — The Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.—Each district inspector is the rats officer for his area and investigates all complaints received. The number of complaints (244) is a somewhat higher figure than 1929. In 31 instances... |
9a9238cf-9b04-409e-a269-d97597756778 | Rag Flock Acts.—Five samples of rag flock were taken for analysis and the following Table gives the results. All these samples complied with the Rag Flock Regidations inasmuch as the soluble chlorine in the form of chlorides did not exceed 30 parts of chlorine in 100,000 parts of flock, which is the maximum amount allo... |
b32d37a1-610b-4d36-9b92-ee5681a8e600 | TABLE No. 34. Sun Street. Sun Street (Infectious) Eltham. All Mortuaries. Number of Bodies received : 1929 1930 (a) For Inquest 8 - - 22 8 (b) For Custody 4 4 2 20 10 12 4 2 42 18 Number of Post-Mortem Examinations — — — 15 — Cemeteries.—There are two cemeteries in the Borough, designated respectively the Woolwich and ... |
a0fec4f3-2e7e-41d3-8fc2-81cb5fc527f8 | The Council accepted this report and asked the London County Council to promote legislation in Parliament accordingly. The County Council agreed, and in 1930 Parliamentary sanction was obtained. Section 64 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1930, reads as follows:— The portion of Plumstead Churchyard in... |
acf9f1b1-48cc-4f2e-a0ac-884a6afb3c91 | 35, which follows, is shown the number of interments in the different graveyards. The information regarding the Cemeteries is given through the courtesy of the Town Clerk, and, in the case of Eltham Churchyard, through that of the Vicar of Eltham. TABLE No. 35. Number of Interments. 1928 1929 1930 Woolwich Cemetery 604... |
62b3338c-90ea-4152-9d98-a74922d66a0a | Legal Proceedings.—The particulars of the various prosecutions instituted under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and kindred Acts, for offences connected with sanitary administration are set out in detail in the following Table, No. 36 TABLE No. 36. Prosecutions under Public Health and Kindred Acts. No. Date of He... |
11246587-b9a4-4d35-87bf-580e250ccddc | . Fined £2 and £1 costs or one month imprisonment. 53 SECTION VI. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. The food premises in the Borough are kept under observation, both as to their sanitary condition and cleanliness, by one special food inspector, but all the district sanitary inspectors are responsible for keeping them... |
bec8149a-f86f-490a-bab9-ddf0746d7b72 | Bakehouses 47 122 16 — Cowsheds 19 109 7 — Milkshops 94 403 5 — Ice Cream Premises 122 280 7 — Slaughterhouses 6 21 — — Fried Fish Shops 63 259 17 — Butchers' Shops 93 158 6 — Premises where Food is prepared (other than above) 222 427 70 Shops and Markets — 1689 — — Milk Supply.—The Borough Council is required to keep ... |
92486f61-01b9-47ee-9249-7e636b6cdb67 | Registered dairy premises 94 Registered dairymen with premises in Borough 64 „ ,, „ „ outside Borough 19 Cowkeepers 7 Cowsheds 19 Purveyors of milk in sealed bottles 98 54 All milk premises are inspected at frequent intervals in order to ensure that the provisions of the various Regulations are being carried out. One a... |
94bbed20-939d-4574-b19f-45067ae80db2 | Under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, the Council are authorised to grant licences to persons other than a producer to sell milk under special designations. Each licence automatically terminates on the last day of the year in which it is issued. In tabular form is shown below certain information relating t... |
6cc4509b-7830-43c6-b812-f3a0f0b28918 | Number of dealers licences issued :— (a) To use the designation "Certified" milk 6 (b) „ „ "Grade A" (Tuberculin Tested) 8 (c) „ „ "Grade A" 3 (d) „ „ "Pasteurised" 13 Number of supplementary licences issued:— (a) To sell "Certified" milk 2 (6) ,, "Grade A" (Tuberculin Tested) 2 (c) „ "Grade A" 2 (d) „ " Pasteurised " ... |
84631a5a-c36f-4e7d-b5ee-362da92c700d | 55 Agricultural Produce (Grading and, Marking) Act, 1928.—This Act empowers the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries to make Orders for the grading and marking of agricultural produce. The following Regulations have been made under the Act and are still in force. TABLE No. 39. Produce. Date of Regulations. Designation... |
3ffc74a2-ab77-4a51-8c4d-414c27645606 | Canned Fruits, Peas and Beans 4th June, 1930 Select Dessert Plums. Select Strawberries. Select Loganberries. Select Raspberries. Select Black Currants. Select Dessert Gooseberries. Select Apples. Select Peas. Select Beans. Cherries 18th June, 1930 Extra Selected. Selected. Apples and Pears 19th June, 1929 Extra Fancy. ... |
20eed4b5-fde6-4117-a1c4-84347d313955 | Young Hens, A. Cockerels A. 1. Cockerels A. Hens, A. Ducklings, A. 1. Young Ducks A. 1. Young Ducks A. Young Geese A. 1. Young Geese A. Turkeys (Young Hens) A. 1. Turkeys (Young Cocks) A. 56 TABLE No. 39—continued. Produce. Date of Regulations. Designations. Wheat Flour 12th September, 1929 All-English (Plain). All-Eng... |
29de25c3-9e27-4223-950a-dd78632e3237 | 29th November, 1929 All-English Malt Flour (White Bread) All-English Malt Flour (Brown Bread) All-English (Pharmaceutical) Malt Extract All-English (Bakers) Malt Extract (White Bread) All-English (Bakers) Malt Extract (Brown Bread) All-English (Veterinary) Malt Extract Potatoes 30th November, 1929 E. and W. No. 1 Size.... |
2523b887-1af3-4d4a-b004-457a29a5d93a | Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.—Under the provisions of Section 9 of the above Act, Food and Drugs Authorities have power to execute any of the provisions of the Act, other than those relating to importation, in respect of food stuffs which are subject to an Order in Council made under the Act. The orders which so far hav... |
a51d007b-85bd-4fee-a81a-c3029c711840 | The term "sale" includes sale, wholesale, or sale by retail, and exposure for sale includes exposure for sale wholesale and exposure for sale retail. As a general rule imported produce does not require marking when sold in quantities not exceeding 14 lbs. in weight. Meat. The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—Not... |
bf22e44d-823d-4c4c-8164-567f6d9a23af | 043 236 169 — 1,686 June 199 1,075 14 179 — 1,467 July 211 1,126 4 193 — 1,534 August 187 869 29 171 — 1,256 September 210 929 640 123 — 1,902 October 233 840 1,013 125 — 2,211 November 228 683 988 145 — 2,044 December 234 771 1,444 105 — 2,554 2,660 10,966 7,847 1,902 1 23,376 The number of whole carcases condemned on... |
e3705802-8a87-4217-a92f-fd136a309dc2 | All shops and stalls where meat is sold are regularly inspected, and, if any insanitary conditions are discovered, measures are taken to secure their abatement. Slaughterhouses.—There is no public slaughterhouse in the Borough. Slaughterhouses are subject to annual licence from the London County Council, and, in the Ta... |
266f742b-ec0e-42f6-92f6-9c11085e896c | 58 Inspection of Imported Meat.—As I explained in my Annual Report for 1929, the Port of London Authority occasionally allow foreign meat to be removed from the Port of London without examination on the understanding that the meat shall be taken to a wholesale depot and dealt with by the local authority. During the yea... |
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