London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Battersea 1899
Report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Battersea during the year1899
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nevertheless, many cases of sore throat, rheumatism, bronchitis
and other affections of the respiratory organs occurred after the
date of the floodings, at the premises visited; and although
these diseases and ailments were such as might arise from
many other causes, yet they had occurred since such flooding.
The least that could be said of these conditions was that they
were unwholesome, causing great discomfort and danger to
health.
| Nature of Sickness. | Number of Houses in which Sickness Occurred./ | |
|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis | ||
| Pneumonia | 123 | |
| Colds | ||
| Sore-throats, &c | ||
| Rheumatism | 10 | |
| Enteric Fever | 4 (2 in one house) | |
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | |
| Diphtheria | 1 | |
| Erysipelas | 1 | |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | |
| Measles | 2 | |
| 144 | ||