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Battersea 1908

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1908

Published
1909
Author
Lennane, G. Quin.
Pages
272
Tables
134

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134 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    The numbers of the population of each sex and at various ages (at the Census, 1901) were as follows: —
    Totals at all ages.Under 5.5- 14.15-19.20-49.50-75.Above 75.
  • Page 13
    The decline in the birth rate in Battcrsea, as compared with that in London and in England and Wales, is shown in the following table: —
    Yen's.England and Wales.Londen.Battersea.
  • Page 13
    The next table shows the birth rate in the Borough, and in each of the sub-districts, during the ten years 1898-1907, and in 1908.
    Year.The Borough.Bast Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 14
    Marriages.
    Year.Battersea.London.
    No. of Marriages.Marriage-rate.Marriage-rate.
  • Page 16
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 17
    In the following table is shown the number of deaths and the death rate in the nine wards into which the Borough is divided: —
    Ward.Population Estimated to middle of 1908.Number of Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 19
    The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the number of deaths of Battersea residents occurring in public institutions in the years 1898-1907, 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 21
    Deaths of Battersea Residents in Public Institutions, 1908.
    Institution.Total.Group Totals.
  • Page 22
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortally, &c.
    Year.Mean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 24
    Since the formation of the Borough and for the previous decennium, the infantile mortality in Battersea and in London had been as follows:—
    London.Battersea.
  • Page 24
    In the next table is shown the distribution of the 494 infant deaths in the sub-districts.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
  • Page 25
    In the next table is shown the distribution in the wards:—
    Wards.Deaths of Infants under one year.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
  • Page 25
    Infant mortality diminishes from the first month onward to the twelfth. The following tables show the age incidence and the chief fatal diseases distributed in the sub-districts during 1908:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Age in Months.Totals.
    0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-
  • Page 26
    Continued from previous page...
    Registration Sub-DistrictsCauses of Death.Totals.
    j Diarrhœa.Prematurity.Marasmus.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Convulsions.Measles.Whooping Cough.Accidents.Tuberculosis.Diphtheria Erysipelas, &c.Miscellaneous.
  • Page 26
    In the next table is shown the incidence of mortality from the chief diseases of infancy in the first and second trimesters and the last six months of the first year respectively:—
    Certified Causes of Death.Months. 0-3.Months. 3-6.Months. 6-12.Total.
  • Page 31
    No. of previous Children in family.
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the number of deaths of Battersea residents occurring in public institutions in the years 1898-1907, and the proportion in each year of such deaths to the total number of deaths:—
    Before 1908.During 1908.Total.
    In BoroughOut of BoroughTotal.In BoroughOut of BoroughTotal.
  • Page 34
    The length of time. during which these children were fed from the Depot up to the end of December, 1908, is shown in the following table : —
    Age Started.AGE WHEN STARTING AND PERIOD FED.Totals.
    Under 1 wk.1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.1-2 mos.2-3 mos.3-4 mos.4-5 mos.5-6 mos.6-7 mos.7-8 mos.8-9 mos.9-10 mos.10-11 mos.11-12 mos.1 year and over.
  • Page 38
    Senile Mortality. During the year1908, in the Borough of Battersea, 564 deaths of persons aged sixty-five and upwards were registered. The age distribution of these deaths in the sub-districts is set out in the following table:—
    District.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.Total over 65.
  • Page 39
    POPULATION OF THE LATCHMERE ESTATE. MALES.
    0-5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55-Total.
  • Page 39
    FEMALES.
    0-5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55-Total.
  • Page 40
    The number of deaths on the Estate was 6 as compared with 17 in 1907. The causes of death were as follows:—
  • Page 44
    It will further be noted that, in the case of only one disease—i.e., scarlet fever— will the figure be found to be higher than the average for the decennium.
    1898189919001901190219031904190519061907Decennial average.1908
  • Page 45
    The next table gives the death rate from each of the chief zymotic diseases compared with the mean death rate for the ten years 1898-1907, the gain or loss in each case being also shown:—
    Diseases.Mean Death-rate per 1,000 1898-1907.Death-rate per 1,000 1908Gain in 1908Loss in 1908
  • Page 45
    Death Rate per 1,000 Population from the chief Zymotic Diseases arranged in Wards.
    Ward.Estimated Population.Small-pox.Measles.Erysipelas.Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.Enteric, &c.Puerperal Fever.Whooping Cough.Epidemic Diarrhoea.All chief Zymotic diseases.
  • Page 46
    The seasonal mortality from the different important zymotic diseases is well shown by arranging the deaths quarterly, thus:—
    Quarter No.Small-pox.Measles.Whooping Cough.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fever.Diarrhoea.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Influenza.Total.
    Typhus.Typhoid.Continued.
  • Page 47
    Sub-divided according to the different Notifiable Diseases 9 the Results show as follows:—
    DISEASE.No. of houses invaded.Number showing defects as to—Percentage showing drainage defects.Percentage showing no drainage defects.
    Drains.Traps, fittings and appliances.Total.
  • Page 48
    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.Erysipelas.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Enteric and Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-spinal Fever.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 49
    Examining the removals to hospitals more in detail (e.g., nature of the disease), it is seen that during 1908, in the Borough of Battersea, the following are the percentages:—
  • Page 49
    The number of cases notified in the three sub-districts of the Borough, and the proportion per 1,000 of the inhabitants, are as follows:—
    Total Number of cases notified.Notification per 1,000 of the Population.
  • Page 50
    The following table gives the number of notifications per 1,000 of the population and percentage of cases removed to hospital during the decennium 1898-1907 and 1908 respectively:—
    Year.No. of Notifications received.Notifications per 1,000 of the population.Percentage of cases removed to hospital.
  • Page 51
    The fees paid to medical practitioners for notification of infectious disease in Battersea for each year since 1891 are set out below:—
    Year.Amount paid to Medical Prac itioners.Cost per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 53
    Weekly Summaries of Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the year 1908.
    Month.Week of Year.Cases of Infectious Disease Notified.Totals.
    Small-pox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhus FeverEnteric Fever. |Continued and Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Cerebro-spinal Fever.
    1908.1907.1906.
  • Page 54
    Continued from previous page...
    Month.Week of Year.Cases of Infectious Disease Notified.Totals.
    Small-pox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.J Enteric Fever.Continued and Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Cerebro-spinal Fever.
    1908.1907.1906.
  • Page 55
    Notifications of Infectious Disease received during the Year 1908 arranged in Wards.
    Ward.Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid or Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Totals.
  • Page 56
    Case-rate per 1,000 Population in each Ward for each Notifiable Infectious Disease.
    Ward.Estimated Population.Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric & Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal fever.All Notifiable Infecti's diseases.
  • Page 57
    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 58
    In the following table are shown the number of cases and the case mortality per cent. in the Borough and sub-districts during 1908:—
    Sub Registration Districts.East Battersea.Nth.-West Battersea.Sth.-West Battersea.Borough.
  • Page 58
    In the next table are shown the case rate per 1,000 of the population and the case mortality (i.e., the proportion of deaths to attacks) in 1891 and subsequent years.
    Year.Cases.Case-rate per 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Casemortality per cent.
  • Page 59
    The next table gives the age distribution of the cases notified and of the fatal cases:—
    Age Periods— Years.Under 11-22 33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-65Borough
  • Page 61
    Dealing first with the "mild, unrecognised case" as a powerful factor in the spread of infection in Battersea: Of the 1,099 cases notified, in 169 of the 824 houses multiple cases occurred as follows:—
  • Page 68
    The following are the numbers and percentages to total cases of "return " cases of Scarlet Fever since 1905:—
    Total cases."Return" cases.Per cent.
  • Page 69
    Continued from previous page...
    Year.Cases.Case-rate per 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Case-mortality per dent.
  • Page 70
    The distribution of the disease in the three registration sub-districts of the Borough, together with the number of deaths among both hospital and home-treated patients during 1908, is shown in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.No. of cases notified.Cases treated at home.Cases removed to hospital.No. of Deaths.Case-mortality per cent.Case-rate per 1,000 population.
    At home.At hospital.Total.
  • Page 71
    The following table gives the age distribution of the cases notified, and of the fatal cases.
    Age Periods—Years.Boro'.
    Under1-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-6565—
  • Page 76
    Number removed.*Ages.
  • Page 77
    During March 32 patients were removed to the Metropolitan Asylum's Board Hospital, as follows: —
    Number removed.Ages.
  • Page 77
    During April 7 cases were notified and removed to the Metro politan Asylums Board Hospital, as follows: —
    Number of cases.Ages.
  • Page 89
    LIST OF CASES OF DIPHTHERIA AT THE WANDSWORTH UNION INFIRMARY.
    No.Date admitted to hospital.Name.Age.Date admitted to Infirmary.Address on admission.Date discharged from hospital.No. of days in hospital.
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    No.Date admitted to Hospital.Name.Age.Date admitted to Infirmary.Address on admission.Date discharged from hospital.No. of days in hospital.
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    No.Date admitted to Hospital.Name.Age.Date admitted to Infirmary.Address on Admission.Date discharged from Hospital.No.of days in hospital.
  • Page 99
    Enteric Fever. During 1908, 36 cases of Typhoid Fever were notified in the Borough of Battersea, as compared with 37 in 1907 and 40 in 1906 ; and 7 deaths were registered, giving a case mortality of 19.4 per cent. In the following table are set out the case rate, death rate and case mortality from Enteric Fever since 1891.
    Year.Cases.Case-rate per 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Case mortality per cent.
  • Page 100
    The age distribution of the cases was as follows:—
    Ages.Under 5.5-15.15-30.Above 30.Totals.
  • Page 100
    The death rate, case rate and case mortality in the Borough and in the sub-districts are as follows:—
    Case-rate per 1,000 population.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Case-mortality per cent.
  • Page 107
    The number of deaths registered in each of the registration sub-districts in 1906, 1907 and 1908:—
    1908.1907.1906.
  • Page 108
    Infectious Illness Reported from Schools during the Year 1908.
    SCHOOLSMeasles.Mumps.Whooping Cough.Chicken-pox.Other diseases.Total.
    *SNSSNSSNSSNSSNSSNS
  • Page 109
    In the sub-districts the number of deaths and the death rate per 1,000 of the population were as follows:—
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 110
    The deaths in each of the four quarters of the year were as follows:—
  • Page 111
    The number of deaths and the death rate in the sub-districts in 1906, 1907 and 1908 were as follows:—
    Registration Sub-District.No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.
    1908.1907.1906.1908.1907.1906.
  • Page 111
    In the next table are set out the deaths registered in each of the four quarterly periods in 1906, 1907 and 1908:—
    1908.1907.1906.
  • Page 112
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age from Zymotic Diarrhœa and Epidemic Enteritis.
    1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 monthsTotal.
  • Page 112
    The results of the inquiries made into the surroundings and feeding of these 72 infants are set out in the following table:—
    Families Living inMethod of Feeding
  • Page 115
    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 116
    The number of deaths from Phthisis and other Tubercular diseases, and the death rate per 1,000 of the population in each of the sub-districts and the Borough, 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 122
    Cancer. The number of deaths from Cancer registered of persons belonging to Battersea during the year 1908 was 156, as compared with 153 in 1907, and 172 in 1906. In the subjoined table will be found the number of deaths and the death rate per 100,000 of the population since 1893:—
    Year.Deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons.
  • Page 123
    In the following table the anatomical distribution of the disease in both sexes is shown:—
    Situation.Males.FemalesTotal.
  • Page 124
    The following table gives particulars as to the examinations made during 1908:—
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total
  • Page 129
    The following table gives a summary of the work of the sanitary inspectors, as far as the work admits of tabulation:—
  • Page 131
    The following is the number of house inspections carried out, and the number of defects found in each of the sanitary districts:—
    Number of houses inspected.Number in which defects found.
  • Page 132
    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 135
    The following table shows the number of back-yards and forecourts wholly or partly paved during 1908: —
    Sanitary District.Backyards.Forecourts.
    Wholly paved.Partly paved.Wholly paved.Partly paved.
    12 ft. or more from back addition.Less than 12 ft. from hack addition.
  • Page 138
    The following is a list of the streets that were paved with impervious material in 1908.
  • Page 140
    Van Dwelling's. The number of these dwellings in Battersea in 1908 was 73 as compared with 81 in 1907. In the following table are set out the situation and number of occupants:—
    Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. of Occupants.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 141
    Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the Common Lodging Houses in the Borough:—
    Premises.Authorised Number of Lodgers.Whether Males or FemalesDate registered
  • Page 142
    Block Dwelling's. The following is a list of the artizans' dwellings of the "block" type in the Borough of Battersea, with the number of tenements in each:—
    Name of Buildings.Situation.Owner.No. of tenements.
  • Page 147
    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 149
    The following table shows the number of premises and rooms disinfected during each month of 1907:—
    Month.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Phthisis.Measles.Other Diseases.Totals.
    Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms-Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms. |Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.
  • Page 150
    The next table shows the number of articles removed and disinfected by steam at the disinfecting station:—
    Articles.First Quarter.Sccond Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Totals for Year 1908.
  • Page 150
    The following is a list of the articles removed and destroyed at the request of the owners:—
  • Page 151
    The following is a list of articles which, after previous disinfection, have been washed in the Laundry before being returned to the owners:—
  • Page 153
    Table shewing the number of adult persons of each sex, and of children, cleansed, &c., during the year 1908, at the Personal Cleansing Station:—
    JanFeb.Mar.April.May,June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals.
  • Page 157
    The following' table gives the number of bodies received at the Mortuary in each week during the year: —
    Week endingNo. of bodies removed.Week endingNo. of bodies removed.
  • Page 158
    The next table gives the number of bodies received at the Mortuary in each year since 1892:—
    Year.Number of bodies received in the Mortuary.Number of bodies upon which poitmortem examinations were held.Number of bodies' upon which Coroners Inquests were held.
  • Page 158
    Inquests. During the year 1908 inquests were held in 247 cases, with the following results:—
  • Page 159
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  • Page 163
    Unsound Food. During the year 1908 the following seizures of unsound food were made:—
  • Page 166
    The following table gives particulars of the quantities and nature of the unsound food brought to the Health Department for inspection and destruction during 1908:—
    Food.Quantity.Where purchased.
  • Page 171
    The character of the business carried on in premises in which milk is sold in Battersea was as follows :—
  • Page 175
    The trade refuse is removed as follows: —
  • Page 176
    The following table gives the details of the number of samples purchased during the year and the number found to be genuine or otherwise:—•
    Description of Article.Total No. of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Inferior.
  • Page 177
    The next table shows the percentage of adulteration during the years 1900 to 1908: —
    Year.No. of Samples taken.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
  • Page 193
    In the following table is shown a summary of the various premises in the Borough where work is done which are now registered in the Health Department:—
  • Page 194
    The following table shows the various trades and occupations carried on in factories in the Borough of Battersea, which are now on the Factory Register in the Health Department:—
    TRADE.Number of Factories on the Register.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 195
    The following is a list of the defects discovered and remedied in factories during 1908:—
  • Page 196
    The following is a list of the workshops on the Register at the end of 1908:—
    Trade.No. of Workshops on RegisterNo. of Work rooms.Persons employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 197
    During 1908, 55 new workshops have been added to the Register, and the following table shows the workshops notified to H.M. Inspector during the year in pursuance of Section 133 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901:—
    Trade.No. of Work shops.Protected Persons employed.
    WomenYoung PersonsChildren.Total.
  • Page 201
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  • Page 202
    The following notice of defects was received from H.M. Inspector of Factories during 1908. Notice was served on the person responsible, and the defects remedied:—
    Premises.Trade.Nature of Complaint.
  • Page 202
    Underground Workrooms. Excluding the underground bakehouses, there are 41 underground workshops and workplaces in Battersea, and the number in each trade is given below:—
    Workshops.
  • Page 207
    the number of such places which have been registered, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    PremisesRooms.Males.Females.
  • Page 211
    Summary of Legal Proceeding's. 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 163 to 189, and are summarised below:—
    No. of Prosecutions.No. of Convictions.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 212
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Management Act, 1855.
    Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 213
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Management Act, 1855—(continued).
    Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 214
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Management Act, 1855—(continued).
    Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 215
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Management Act, 1855—(continued).
    Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 216
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 217
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 218
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 219
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 220
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of OffenceResult of Proceedings.
  • Page 221
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued.).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 222
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 223
    Legal Proceedings under Sai.e of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 224
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 225
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 226
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 227
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 228
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 231
    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 1908 and Previous Years
    Year.Population 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 AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registeredNumber.Rate.*Number.Rate. *
  • Page 232
    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 1908 and Previous Years.
    Namesof Localities.1. Borough of Battersea.2. East Battersea.3. North-West Battbrsea.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 AgesDeaths 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 233
    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 1908.
    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.Hast 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 234
    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 1908.
    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 under5 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.
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    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 1908.
    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.
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    TABLE V.—(continued). East Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908.
    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
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    TABLE V.—(continued). North-West Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 1 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.
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    TABLE V.—(continued). South-West Battersea. Infantile Mortality during Year 1908.
    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.
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    Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. 1.—Inspection (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inpsectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.—Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers' premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109,110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.
    Instances.Notices served.In-stances.Orders made (S. 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.
    Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
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    Proceedings during 1908. (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.)
    Premises.Number of Places.No. of Inspections, 1908.No. of Intimation Notices 1908.No of Prosecutions, 1908.
    On Register at end of 1907.Added in 1908.Removed in 1908.On Register at end of 1908.
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    Tables showing Mortality of Cases occurring among School Children.
    Age Periods.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total 2-5.5-7.Total 2-7.7-10.10-1515-Total
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    Tables showing Mortality of Cases occurring among School Children.
    Age Periods.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total 2-5.5-7.Total 2-7.10.10-1515-Total
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    (Exclusive of the deaths of Non-Residents in Public Institutions within the Borough, but inclusive of the ??? of Residents in Public Institutions without the Borough.)
    Causes of Death.Ages.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    Under 11 and under 55 and under 1010 and under 1515 and under 2020 and under 2525 and under 3535 and under 4545 and under 5555 and under 6565 and under 7575 and under 8585 and upwardsMalesFemalesTotalEast Batter. eaNorth West BatterseaSouth West Battersea