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Battersea 1902
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1903
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Deaths.
During the year 2,425 deaths were registered. This
number includes 299 deaths of non-residents registered in
public institutions in the district. Deducting these and
adding 350 deaths of Battersea residents registered in public
institutions outside the district, a nett total of 2,476 deaths
(males 1,263, females 1,213) is obtained. This gives a
death-rate of the lowest death-rate ever recorded in
Battersea. 1,101 deaths belong to East Battersea, 851 to
North-West Battersea, and 524 to South-West Battersea.
The number of deaths registered of males and females in each quarter of the year is set out as follows :—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 340 | 303 | 643 |
| Second quarter | 324 | 313 | 637 |
| Third quarter | 273 | 272 | 545 |
| Fourth quarter | 326 | 325 | 651 |
The death-rates in the Borough and in the sub-districts in
1903 and in the preceding decennium are given in the subjoined
table.