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Battersea 1909

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

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Table: Since the formation of the Borough, and for the previous decennium, the infantile mortality in Battersea and in London has been as follows:—

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.
1891-00158162
1901148163
1902139136
1903130135
1904144147
1905129131
1906129126
1907116115
1908113107
1909108107

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In the above table, while the average rate in Battersea for
the quinquennium 1901-1905 was 142.4 per 1,000, the average for
the four subsequent years had fallen to 114 per 1,000.
In the County of London during 1909, there was a total of
12,582 infant deaths, giving an infantile mortality rate of 108
per 1,000, which is a record, the previous lowest rate was (during
1908) 113 per 1,000.

Table: In the next table is shown the distribution of the 478 infant deaths in the sub-districts:—

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.
East Battersea231112.6
North-West Battersea191127.4
South-West Battersea5668.2
The Borough478107

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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:—