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Battersea 1902

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1902

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The infantile mortality in 1902 was well below the
decennial average in each of the sub-districts, but the decline
was comparatively slight in North-West Battersea.

Table: The following table gives the age distribution of infants' deaths in 1902. The mortality was high in the first week, and 338 deaths, or more than one-half the total occurred in the first three months.

The following table gives the age distribution of infants' deaths in 1902. The mortality was high in the first week, and 338 deaths, or more than one-half the total occurred in the first three months.

DISTRICT.Age in Months.
Under 1 Month.Total Under 1 Month.12-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-Total Under 1 Year.
Under i week.1 and under 2 weeks.2 and under 3 weeks3 and under 4 weeks.
East Battersea58148281082921201618131519191519312
North-West Battersea5412623952315101622161015141519270
South-West Battersea213183310425226213575
Borough of Battersea1332915592366240323742313136343343657

Table: The chief causes of infant deaths are set out as follows :—

The chief causes of infant deaths are set out as follows :—

Cause of Death.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.
Measles245.0
Whooping Cough306.1
Diarrhoea8417.3
Enteritis234.7
Tuberculosis285.8
Premature Birth10221.1
Debility, Marasmus7014.4
Convulsions132.7
Bronchitis6613.6
Pneumonia6914.2
Suffocated in bed91.9
All other causes13928.7
Total657136