Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Battersea during the year1895
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Below will be found a synopsis of the notifications received during 1895, with removals to hospital:—
Notifications. | Removed to Hospital. | |
---|---|---|
Cholera | — | — |
Small Pox | 21 | 20 |
Scarlet Fever | 830 | 453 |
Diphtheria | 375 | 125 |
Membranous Croup | 36 | 3 |
Typhus Fever | 1 | — |
Typhoid Fever | 135 | 52 |
Continued Fever | 5 | 3 |
Relapsi ng Fever | — | — |
Puerperal Fever | 10 | 1 |
Erysipelas | 244 | 15 |
1,657 | 672 | |
Ages:— | ||
Under 5 years | 395 | 170 |
5 Years and upwards | 1,262 | 502 |
1,657 | 672 | |
Where occurring:— | ||
East Battersea | 770 | 314 |
West Battersea | 824 | 344 |
Union Infirmary | 57 | 11 |
Bolingbroke Hospital | — | — |
Westminster Schools | 3 | 3 |
Emanuel School | 3 | — |
Masonic Schools | — | — |
1,657 | 672 | |