Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1890.

  • Bermondsey (London, England). Parish. Vestry.
Date:
1891
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Credit: Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1890. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The water supplied during the month of August was affected by the heavy rains, and consequent floods, but was efficiently filtered, and delivered in a clear and bright condition. Since the last meeting of the Vestry, 113 certificates have been received under the Infectious Diseases Notification Act, and copies thereof duly forwarded to the Metropolitan Asylums Board. They were : diphtheria 14, scarlet fever 74, erysipelas 14, membranous croup 2, cholera 1, enteric fever 6, and typhoid fever 2. Complaint has been made by inhabitants of Yalding Road, of noise, smoke, and dust from Donkin's factory. I have visited the premises, and consider there is a nuisance arising from the dust, but at present am doubtful whether this case can be dealt with under the Sanitary Acts. October 6th, 1890. During the three weeks that ended on the 27th day of September, 194 births and 85 deaths were registered in the parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 37.0, and an annual rate of mortality of 16.2 per thousand of the estimated population. The corresponding death-rate in London was 16.6. The number of deaths from diseases of the zymotic class was 19, viz.—4 from measles!, 1 from scarlet fever, 3 from whooping cough and 11 from diarrhoea. There were 14 deaths from diseases of the tubercular order, 16 from diseases of the respiratory organs, 8 from cancer and 2 from old age. The number of deaths of children under one year of age was 31, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 11. Three inquests were held. Two deaths were referred to alcoholic poisoning from excessive drinking, and 1 to accidental suffocation in bed. From September 15th to October 4th, 64 cases were reported under the Diseases Notification Act. They were: xxxviii
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