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Battersea 1909

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1909

Published
1910
Author
Lennane, G. Quin.
Pages
120
Tables
76

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76 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    The numbers of the population of each sex, and at various ages (at the Census, 1901) were as follows:—
    Totals at all ages.Under 55- 14.15—19.20—49.50—75.Above 75.
  • Page 10
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Years.England and Wales.London.Battersea.
  • Page 11
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 12
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 13
    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 1909.Number of Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 14
    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 15
    Since the formation of the Borough, and for the previous decennium, the infantile mortality in Battersea and in London has been as follows:—
    London.Battersea.
  • Page 15
    In the next table is shown the distribution of the 478 infant deaths in the sub-districts:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
  • Page 16
    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 19
    In 526 instances a doctor was in attendance at the birth; in 483 cases the woman was attended by a midwife; in 65 cases an uncertified nurse or person was in attendance.
    No. of previous Children in family.
    12345678910ll121314151617
  • Page 21
    AGE STARTED AND PERIOD FED. Period Fed.
    Age Started.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.Over 1 year.Totals.
  • Page 22
    The following is a summary of the work carried out in connection with Infants' Milk Depot during 1909:—
  • Page 23
    During the year 1909, in the Borough of Battersea, 630 deaths of persons aged 65 years 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 23
    The deaths over 65 in each year during the seven years 1903-1909 are:—
  • Page 25
    The following table gives the death-rate from each of the chief zymotic diseases compared with the mean death-rate for the decennium 1899-1908, the gain or loss in each case being also shown:—
    Diseases.Mean Deathrate per 1,000 1899-1908.Death-rate per 1,000 1909.Gain in 1909.Loss in 1909.
  • Page 25
    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 Diarrhœa.All chief Zymotic diseases.
  • Page 26
    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.Diarrhœa.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Influenza.Total.
    Typhus.Typhoid.Continued.
  • Page 26
    The following table gives the drainage defects, etc., in houses in which cases of infectious disease were notified during 1909:—
    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 27
    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 28
    Examining the removals to hospitals more in detail (e.g., nature of disease) it is seen that during 1909, in the Borough of Battersea, the following are the percentages:—
  • Page 28
    The number of cases notified in the three sub-districts of the Borough and the proportion per 1,000 of the population are as follows:—
    Total number of cases certified.Notification per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 29
    The following Table shews the 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 30
    The following table shows the distribution of the disease and the case mortality and death-rate per 1,000 of the population in the Borough and the sub-districts during 1909:—
    Sub Registration Districts.East Battersea.Nth.-West Battersea.Sth. -West Battersea.Borough.
  • Page 31
    The following are the numbers and percentages to total cases of "return cases " of scarlet fever since 1905:—
    Total cases."Return" casesPer cent.
  • Page 31
    The distribution of the disease in the three registration subdistricts of the Borough, together with the number of deaths among both hospital and home-treated patients during 1909 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 32
    The following table gives the age distribution of the cases notified, and of the fatal cases:—
    Age Periods—Years.Boro.
    Under 111-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-6565—
  • Page 33
    The age distribution of the cases was as follows: —
    Ages.Under 5.5-15.15-30.Above 30.Totals.
  • Page 33
    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 38
    The number of deaths registered in each of the registration sub-districts in 1907, 1908 and 1909, is as follows:—
    1909.1908.1907.
  • Page 39
    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 40
    The number of deaths and the death-rate in the sub-districts in 1907, 1908 and 1909 were as follows:—
    Registration Sub-District.No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.
    1909.1908.1907.1909.1908.1907.
  • Page 40
    In the next table are set out the deaths registered in each of the four quarterly periods in 1907, 1908 and 1909 :—
    1909.1908.1907.
  • Page 40
    The following table gives the age periods at which these 42 infants died during 1909:—
    1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total.
  • Page 41
    The following table shows the death-rate from phthisis and other tubercular diseases per 100,000 persons in each year since 1900:—
    Year.Deaths from Phthisis per 100,000 persons. -Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons.
  • Page 42
    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 43
    Table shewing the number of notifications received under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1908.
    Class.1st Notifications.Duplicates.Total.
  • Page 43
    In the following table are set out particulars as regards age periods and distribution in the sub-districts and Wards, of the notifications, both voluntary and compulsory, of pulmonary phthisis during 1909 :—
    Age Periods—Years.
    Notified underUnder 112345-1010-1515-2525-6565Total
  • Page 46
    The following table gives particulars as to the examinations made during 1909:—
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 47
    The following table gives a summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors as far as the work admits of tabulation:— Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1909.
  • Page 49
    The following is the number of houses inspected and the num ber of defects found in each of the sanitary districts:—
    Number of houses inspected.Number in which defects found.
  • Page 50
    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 54
    Paving of Yards and Forecourts. The following table shows the number of back-yards and forecourts wholly or partly paved during 1909:—
    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 55
    The following is a list of the streets paved during 1909:—
    Square yards.
  • Page 56
    Van Dwelling's. The number of these dwellings in Battersea in 1909 was 71, as compared with 73 in 1908. 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 57
    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 57
    Block Dwellings. The following is a list of the artisans' 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 61
    Continued from previous page...
    1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
  • Page 64
    The following table gives the number of bodies received at the Mortuary in each year since 1900:—
    Year.Number of bodies received in the Mortuary.Number of bodies upon which postmortem examinations were held.Number of bodies upon which Coroners' Inquests were held.
  • Page 65
    Inquests. During the year 1909, inquests were held in 258 cases, with the following results:-
  • Page 67
    The following table gives particulars of the quantities and nature of the unsound food brought to the Health Department for inspection and destruction during 1909:—
    Food.Quantity.Where purchased.
  • Page 70
    The character of the business carried on in premises in which milk is sold in Battersea during 1909, as compared with 1908, was as follows:—
    19081909
  • Page 72
    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 73
    The next table shows the percentage of adulteration during the years 1900-1909:—
    Year.No. of Samples taken.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
  • Page 77
    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 79
    The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1909:—
    Trade.No. of Workshops on Register.No. of Work rooms.Persons employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 80
    The following table gives particulars relating to new workshops in which "protected persons" were employed, notices of which were duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1909:—
    Trade.No. of Work shops.Protected Persons employed.
    WomenYoung PersonsChildren.Total.
  • Page 81
    The following notice of defects was received from H.M Inspector of Factories during 1909, and received attention:—
    Premises.Trade.Nature of Complaint.
  • Page 83
    31 Bakehouses Under Ground.
    Addresses.Addresses.
  • Page 84
    Lists of Outworkers received from other Boroughs, 1909.
    District.Lists.OutworkersDistrict.Lists.Outworkers
  • Page 85
    The premises occupied by outworkers are registered and regularly inspected, and any insanitary conditions found remedied. The premises generally were in fair condition, and comparatively few notices were required. The following table shows 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 87
    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 in Appendix No. 1, pages 89 to 91, and are summarised below:—
    No. of Prosecutions.No. of Convictions.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 89
    APPENDIX No. 1. Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, London County Council (General Powers) Acts, 1902 and 1907, and Metropolis Management Act, 1855.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 90
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
    Number of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence or Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 91
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).
    Number of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence or Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 95
    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 1909 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.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 96
    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 1909 and Previous Years.
    Names of Localities.1. Borough of 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.1 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 97
    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 1909.
    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 98
    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 1909.
    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 99
    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 1909.
    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.
    All Causes.—Certified952419171555148283128311422182428478
  • Page 100
    TABLE V.—(continued). East Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1909.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Week.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.
    All Causes.—Certified40117765232516161119111381212231
  • Page 101
    TABLE V.—(continued). North-West Battersea Infantile Mortality during the Year 1909.
    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.
    All Causes.—Certified381087632119101114121891013191
  • Page 102
    TABLE V.—(continued). South-West Battersea. Infantile Mortality during Year 1909.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3—4 WeekTotal 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 Y ear.
    All Causes.—Certified173432774243..2112356
  • Page 103
    1.—Inspection (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 103
    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to h.m. Inspector.
  • Page 104
    3.-Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Out workers' premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109,110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.In stances.Notices served.In stances.Orders made (S. 110)
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 106
    (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, 1909.No. of Intimation Notices 1909.No of Prosecutions, 1909.
    On Register at end of 1908.Added in 1909.Removed in 1909.On Register at end of 1909.