Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1905.

  • Bermondsey (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
1906
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Credit: Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1905. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    10 that deaths from this cause are diminishing all over the kingdom, and though the figures seem irregular in Bermondsey, still I think one may conclude that there are indications of a change for the better here. The subject will be considered later under Notification. Table J. Phthisis. SUB- DIST. BERMONDSEY. ROTHERHITHE. ST. OLAVE'S. WHOLE BOROUGH. LONDON. Year. No. No. Rate. Rate. No. Rate. Rate. No. Rate. No. 76 298 1895 2.22 2.69 7742 1.89 2.16 32 190 1.77 2.24 176 2.06 90 2.23 26 292 7567 1896 2.13 1.68 1.60 2.94 174 2.05 64 33 271 7629 1897 1.99 1.71 74 1898 184 2.19 25 2.31 7746 1.87 283 2.10 1.72 1899 75 28 286 8275 183 2.19 1.92 2.68 2.15 1.82 169 2.04 47 2.88 235 7809 1900 1.21 29 1.78 1.71 19 1901 150 57 1.95 226 1.66 1.82 1.48 1.73 7514 55 1.43 21 239 7424 1902 163 1.98 2.22 1.83 1.62 1.46 1.79 18 221 7124 1903 147 56 1.96 1.70 1.54 1904 165 1.57 31 7526 2.02 60 3.48 257 1.99 1.62 26 261 Averages for years 1895-1904. 2.53 2.04 1.68 170 65 1.67 1.96 7636 1.81 55 1.73 6622 1905 223 1.44 20 2.32 148 1.42 Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of the Liver. 32 deaths were attributed to this cause in 1905, against 89 in 1904. As remarked in previous reports these deaths give a very small idea of the deaths caused by these diseases, since they are often the remote causes of death and are not always mentioned on the certificate for various reasons. Cancer and Malignant Disease. 109 deaths were attributed to this cause, 103 being due to carcinoma or cancer as ordinarily understood, and six to sarcoma. Unfortunately the figures from these diseases show an upward instead of a downward tendency as in phthisis. What the cause of this, is is still under investigation. One school hold that the increase is apparent and the other that it is real. Until the Cancer Research Committee issue their final report we will be obliged to remain in the dark. Particulars of the last three years combined will be found in annexed table. Table K. Cancer. Deaths during 1903, 1904 and 1905. Forms of the disease. Sex. All ages. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards Male. Female Male. Female Male. Female. Ma le. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female Male. Female. Cancer of rectum 33 ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... 1 4 7 6 4 4 3 ... 1 1 1 Cancer of stomach 47 ... 1 2 10 1 ... ... ... ... 3 8 ... 9 4 6 3 ... 1 ... Cancer of bowel 13 ... 2 1 2 1 1 1 ... ... ... ... ... 4 ... ... ... ... Cancer of liver 30 ... ... 3 1 2 6 3 ... ... ... ... 1 1 4 7 1 1 ... Cancer of breast 28 1 10 4 1 ... ... 5 1 7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Cancer of female pelvis and uterus, etc. ... 4 1 55 ... 7 17 19 ... ... 7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Cancer of œsophagus 16 3 1 1 ... ... ... 2 5 ... 4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Cancer of mouth, tongue and pharynx, cheek and lower jaw ... 1 1 ... ... ... 7 24 6 2 ... ... ... ... 3 ... ... ... Cancer of peritoneum 6 ... ... ... 1 1 2 1 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 37 ... Cancer of other parts ... ... 2 2 5 3 8 ... 1 ... ... 7 6 3 ... ... ... ... Malignant disease, kind not stated 4 ... ... ... 1 1 ... 1 ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Sarcoma 16 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 2 1 2 8 13 24 31 44 44 52 35 2 13 1 3 Totals 309 2 30 Heart Diseases. 132 deaths were due to this cause, which is 22 below the figure for 1904. This table refers to organic or valvular disease of the heart. Suicides. 11 persons belonging to the Borough committed suicide in 1905, viz., 4 by poison, 2 by hanging or strangulation, and 5 by drowning. This total is exactly the same as that for 1904, bat in the latter year there was more variety in the methods employed.
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