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Battersea 1905

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1905

Published
1906
Author
McCleary, G. F.
Pages
172
Tables
89

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89 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Years.England and Wales.London.Battersea.
  • Page 13
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The BoroughEast Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 15
    Census Year, 1901.
    Metropolitan Borough.Proportion per cent. of Domestic Indoor Servants to Families or Separate Occupiers.Birthrate per 1,000 Population.Legitimate Births per 1,000 Married Women aged 15-45Illegitimate Births per 1,000 Unmarried Women aged 15—45.
  • Page 22
    The number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows —
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 22
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 23
    The following table shows the number of deaths of Batterse residents in public institutions in the years 1895-1905, and the proportion in each year of such deaths to the total number of deaths.
    Year.Total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions.Proportion per cent. of Deaths in Public Institutions to Total Deaths.
  • Page 24
    Deaths of Battersea Residents in Public Institutions.
    Institution.Total.Group Totals.
  • Page 25
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, &c.
    Year.Mean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 26
    TABLE
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
    Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 27
    The chief causes of infant deaths are set out as follows:—
    Cause of Death.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births, 1905.Rate per 1,000 Births, 1904.Rate per 1,000 Births, 1903.Rate per 1,000 Births, 1902.
  • Page 30
    MALES.
    0-5-10-15-25-35-45-55-Total.
  • Page 30
    FEMALES.
    0-5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50_55-Total.
  • Page 35
    Comparative Table of Deaths from Zymotic Diseases during the past ten years.
    1895189618971898189919001901190219031904Decen nia. average1905
  • Page 36
    Comparison of Prevalence of Sickness and Death from Infectious Diseases (Rates calculated per 1,000 persons on the population estimated to the middle of each year).
    Years.Small-pox.ErysipelasDiphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Enteric and Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 37
    The next table gives the death-rate from each of the chief zymotic diseases compared with the mean death-rate in the preceding decennium, and the gain or loss in each case is also given:—
    Diseases.Mean Death-rate per 1,000 1895-1904.Death-rate per 1,000 1905.Gain in 1905.Loss in 1905.
  • Page 38
    The number of cases notified and the proportion per 1,000 population are set out as follows:—
    Total number of cases notified.Notifications per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 38
    No cases of small-pox, typhus fever, continued fever, relapsing fever, cholera, or plague were notified.
    Year.No. of Notifications received.Notifications per 1,000 of the population.Percentage of cases removed to hospital.
  • Page 39
    The cost of the notification of infectious disease in Battersea in each year since 1891 is given below:—
    Year.Amount paid to Medical Practitioners.Cost per 1,000 Population.
    £S.d.£S.d.
  • Page 39
    The amounts paid to medical practitioners for notification certificates of cases of chicken-pox in the years 1902, 1903, 1904, when chicken-pox was a notifiable disease, were as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 40
    Weekly Summaries of Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1905.
    Month.Week of Year.Cases of Infectious Disease Notified.Totals.
    Small-Pox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued and Relapsing FeverPuerperal Fever.Cholera.190519041903
  • Page 41
    Month.Week of Year.Cases of Infectious Disease Notified.Totals.
    Small-PoxDiphtheria and Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued and Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.190519041903
  • Page 42
    Notifications of Infectious Disease received during the Year 1905 arranged in Wards.
    Ward.Diphtheria & Membranous CroupErysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid or Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Totals
  • Page 43
    The following table gives the number of small-pox cases and deaths in Battersea and in the county of London since 1891:-
    Year.Battersea.London.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 47
    Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. The case-rate, death-rate and case-mortality from Diphtheria and Membranous Croup since 1891 are set out in the following table:—
    Year.Cases.Case-rate per 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Casemortality per cent.
  • Page 48
    The following table gives the age distribution of the cases notified, and of the fatal cases :—
    Age Periods—Years.Total
    Under I1-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-65
  • Page 49
    Enteric Fever. I he case-rate, death-rate and case-mortality from Enteric Fever since 1891 are set out in the following table :—
    Year.Cases.Case-rate per 1,000 populationDeaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Case-mortality per cent.
  • Page 49
    The death-rate and case-rate in the sub-districts are set out below:—
    Case-rate per 1,000 population.Death-rate per 1,000 population.
  • Page 51
    The deaths in each of the four quarters of the year were as follows:—
  • Page 55
    The number of deaths and the death-rate in the sub-districts are set out below:—
  • Page 55
    The deaths in each quarter of the year were as follows:—
  • Page 56
    Tuberculosis. The following table shows the death-rate from Phthisis and other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons in each year since 1892.
    Year.Deaths from Phthisis per 100,000 persons.Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons.
  • Page 57
    The number of deaths from Phthisis and other Tubercular diseases, and the death-rate per 1,000 in each of the sub-districts is set out in the following table:—
    District.Phthisis.Other Tubercular Diseases.Total
    No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 63
    The following table gives particulars as to the examinations made during the year 1905.
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 67
    Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1905.
  • Page 68
    House-to-House Inspection.
    east battersea.north-west battersea.south-west battersea.
    Name of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects existedName of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects existedName of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects existed
  • Page 81
    Paving of Back-yards and Forecourts. The following table shows the number of back-yards and forecourts wholly or partly paved during 1905.
    Ward.Back-yards.Forecourts.
    Wholly paved.Partly paved.Wholly paved.Partly paved.
    Paved as far as 12 feet or more from end of housePaved for a lesser distance than 12 feet.
  • Page 83
    The following table shows the number of premises and rooms disinfected during each month of 1905.
    Month.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Phthisis.Measles.Other Diseases.Total.
    Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.PremisesRooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.
  • Page 84
    The following table shows the number of articles removed and disinfected by steam at the Disinfecting Station.
    Articles.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total for year 1905
  • Page 85
    The following articles were removed and destroyed at the request of the owners:—
  • Page 86
    The disinfection of this weight of articles at the charges made by the contractor formerly employed by the Council, viz., 15s. per cwt., would have cost the Council £2,267 12s. 6d. The actual cost is set out in detail below:–
    £s.d.
  • Page 91
    The following table gives the number of bodies removed to the Mortuary in each year since 1892:—
    Year.Number of bodies received in the Mortuary.Number of bodies upon which postmortem examinations were held.Number of bodies upon which Coroner's inquests were held.
  • Page 92
    Inquests were held in 236 cases, and verdicts were returned as follows:—
  • Page 93
    Block Dwellings. The following is a list of the artizans' dwellings of the "block" type in Battersea with the number of tenements in each:—
    Name of Buildings.Situation.OwnerNo. of tenements.
  • Page 95
    Van Dwellings. There were 65 dwellings of this description in Battersea in 1905, situated as follows. The corresponding figures in 1904 was 78.
    Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. of Occupants.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 96
    Common Lodging Mouses. The following is a list of the common lodging houses in Battersea:—
    Premises.Authorised number of Lodgers.Whether Males or Females.Date registered.
  • Page 97
    Customs and Inland Revenue Acts. The following is a list of certificates for exemption from inhabited house duty granted by the Medical Officer of Health in each year since 1890:—
    Year.No. of Certificates Granted.Year.No. of Certificates Granted.
  • Page 101
    The following is a list of the premises licensed as slaughter-houses:—
  • Page 105
    Sale of Food and Drug's Acts. The following table shows the number of samples taken under the above Acts during 1905, and the number found to be genuine, adulterated, or inferior.
    Description of Article.Total No. of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Inferior.
  • Page 114
    The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1905:— WORKSHOPS.
    Trade.No. of Workshops on Register.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 115
    Workshops notified to H.M. Inspector during 1905 in pursuance of Section 133 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Protected Persons employed.
    WomenYoung PersonsChildren.Total.
  • Page 117
    Above Ground.
    Address.Address.
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    Underground.
    Address.Address.
  • Page 118
    The following is a tabulated statement of the work carried out in connection with workshop inspection during the year, so far as it admits of tabulation:—
  • Page 119
    The following notices of defects were received from H.M. Inspectors of Factories. In each case a notice was served on the person responsible, and the defects remedied.
    Premises.Trade.Nature of Complaint.
  • Page 121
    Restaurant and Coffee-House Kitchens.
    Premises.Premises.
  • Page 123
    The names and addresses of 469 out-workers were received during the year. Lists were sent in by employers and by the Medical Officers of Health of the following Metropolitan Boroughs:—
    Borough.No. of Lists.Borough.No. of Lists.
  • Page 125
    WORKSHOPS.
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    WORKPLACES.
  • Page 126
    The following is a list of the factories in Battersea:—
    Trade.Number of Factories on RegisterPersons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    AdultsYoung PersonsAdultsYoung Persons
  • Page 126
    The following is a list of the defects discovered and remedied in factories during 1905:—
    Defects in sanitary conveniences:—
  • Page 127
    Defects in sanitary conveniences, continued.:—
  • Page 131
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. The facts relating to the legal proceedings instituted by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department are set out on pages 132-151, and are summarised below:—
    No. of Prosecutions.No. of Convictions.Fines.Costs
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 132 133
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and Railway Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845.
    Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 134 135
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891; Metropolis Management Act, 1855. and Railway Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845—(continued.)
    Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 136 137
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891; Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and Railway Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845—(continued).
    Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 136 137
    Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1878.
    Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 136 137
    London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902.
    Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings
  • Page 138 139
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
    No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of OffenceResult of Proceedings.
  • Page 140 141
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—(continued).
    No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 142 143
    Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—(continued).
    No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 144 145
    Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—(continued).
    No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 146 147
    Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—(continued).
    No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 148 149
    Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts-(continued).
    No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 150 151
    Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—(continued).
    No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 155
    The ages of the children when admitted to the depôt were as follows:—
    Under 1 week.Over 1 week and under 1 month.Over 1 month and under 3 months.Over 3 months and under 6 months.Over 6 months and under 9 months.Over 9 months and under 12 months.Over 12 months.
  • Page 165
    TABLE I. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health). Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1905 and Previous Years.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births.total deaths registered in the districtTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate1Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate*Number.Rate*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 166
    TABLE II. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health). Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1905 and Previous Years.
    Names or Localities.1. Borough or Battersea.2. East Battersea.3. North-West Battersea.4. South-West Battersea.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 167
    TABLE III. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health). Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1905.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.East Battersea.N.-West Battersea.S.-West Battersea.East Battersea.N.-West Battersea.S.-West Battersea.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 168
    TABLE IV. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1905.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to Whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 169
    TABLE V.—Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Reports of the Medical Officer of Health. Borough of Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1905.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year
  • Page 170
    TABLE V.—(continued). East Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1905.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12Months.Total Deaths under One Year
  • Page 171
    TABLE V.—(continued). North-West Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1905.
    CAUSE OF DEATHUnder 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 172
    TABLE V.—(continued.) South-West Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1905.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5. Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year
  • Page 173
    1.—Inspection (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 174
    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 175
    3.—Other Matters. Matters notified to H.M. Inspectors of Factories:—
  • Page 176
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of 1905:—
  • Page 176
    Proceeding's during 1905. (The following tables are suggested by the Medical Officer of Health to the County of London in order to secure uniformity of tabulation in the annual reports of the Medical Officers of Health of the Metropolitan Boroughs).
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    TABLE VI. Causes of, and Ages at Death, during the Year 1905. (Exclusive of the deaths of Non-Residents in Public Institutions within the Borough, but inclusive of the deaths of Residents in Public Institutions without the Borough).
    Causes of Death.Ages.all ages.Sub-Districts.
    Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 65.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and up wards.Males.Fe males.Total.East Bat terseaNth.- West Bat tersea.Sth.- West Bat tersea.