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Battersea 1921

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1921

Published
1922
Author
Lennane, G. Quin.
Pages
126
Tables
89

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  • Page 9
    In the following table is set out the unrevised Census population and the estimated mid-year population in the registration sub-districts and the Wards of the Borough, based upon the provisional Census distribution:—
    Registration Sub-district.Unrevised Census Population.Estimated mid-year Population.
    M.F.Total.MF.Total.
  • Page 10
    The births in the three registration sub-districts of the Borough were as follows:—
    Sub-district.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 11
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Years.England & Wales.London.Battersea.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the birth-rate per 1,000 of the population for each of the nine Wards of the Borough for the year 1921:—
    Ward.Estimated Population, 1921.Number of Births.Birthrate.
  • Page 12
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-west Battersea.South-west Battersea.
  • Page 13
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The BoroughEast BatterseaNorth-west Battersea.South-west Battersea.
  • Page 13
    The death-rate per 1,000 inhabitants for each of the nine Wards is shown in the next table:—
    Ward.Estimated Population 1921.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1921:—
    Under 1 year.1-55-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565-Total.
  • 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 14
    Senile Mortality. During 1921 the deaths of 740 persons (aged 65 years and upwards) were registered in the Borough of Battersea. The distribution of these deaths is set out in the following table:—
    District.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.Total over 65.
  • Page 15
    The deaths of persons over 65 years of age occurring in Battersea during the decennium 1901-1910 and for each subsequent year are shown in the following table, together with the number of deaths per 1,000 persons dying at all ages:—
    Year.Deaths of persons 65 years and upwards.Number of Senile Deaths per 1000 dying at all ages.
  • Page 15
    Senile Mortality (1901-1920).
    Quinquennial Period.Deaths 65 yrs. and upwards.Deaths at all agesDeaths per 1000 dying at all ages.
  • Page 16
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, &c.
    YearMean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 17
    I he infant mortality-rates in Battersea and in London for the years which have elapsed since the formation of the Borough, as well as for the previous decennium, are set out in the following table:—
    Year.London.Battersea.
  • Page 18
    The distribution of the 276 infant deaths and the infant mortality-rates, both for the registration sub-districts and for the Wards, is shown in the following tables:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
    M.FTOTAL.
  • Page 19
    countiued from previous page...
    Certified Causes of Death.Months 0—3.Months 3—6.Months 6-9.Months 9 -12.Total.% of Total.
  • Page 24
    Health Visitors. The work carried out during 1921 by the Council's Health Visiting Staff, and by the Health Visitors of the voluntary organisations included in the Borough Maternity and Child Welfare scheme, will be found summarised below:—
    Health Visitors.First Visits.Re-Visits.Total.Grand Total.
    C'cil.Vol'y.C'cil.Vol'y.C'cil.Vol'y.
  • Page 25
    Number of cases referred to hospital from the Municipal clinics:—
  • Page 26
    On consideration of this circular letter, the Maternity Committee adopted the following scale of income, which was submitted to the Ministry, and was in operation up to the end of the year.
    No. in Family.Scale for distribution of free milk.Scale for distribution at half price.
  • Page 28
    The extent by which the supply of dried and fresh milk increased in 1921, as compared with 1920, is shown in the following table:—
    Year.Dried Milk.Fresh Milk.Cost (after deducting payments made).
    Persons Supplied.lbs. Supplied.Persons Supplied.Pints Supplied.
  • Page 30
    The total number of patients attending the ante-natal clinics during 1921 was:—
  • Page 31
    Dr. Roxborough states during this period 81 cases have been examined by him in the department. The sources from which they have been obtained are shown below:—
  • Page 35
    The following is a summary of the work of the dental clinic during the year 1921:— Dental Clinic, Plough road, Battersea. Yearly Report for year ended, 31st December, 1921.
  • Page 36
    Summarised Statistics relating to Municipal Infant Centres,1920-1921.
    Latchmere Centre.19201921
  • Page 38
    The case-rate per 1,000 of the population was 8·12, and 6 deaths were registered from the disease, giving a death-rate
    Notifiable Disease.Wards.Districts.Totals
    23456789ENS1
  • Page 41
    Ine incidence of the disease and rate per1,000 births in the sub-districts and in the Wards is shown in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-District.Cases.No. of BirthsRate per 1,000 births.
  • Page 43
    The number of deaths from phthisis and other tubercular diseases and the death-rate per 1,000 population in each of the sub-districts are 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
    The number of notifications received, the number of deaths, and the death-rate from all forms of tuberculosis in each year since 1909, are shown in the following table:—
    Year1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921
  • Page 44
    The death-rates per 100,000 of the population from tuberculosis during the twenty years ended 1920 and in 1921 are given in quinquennial averages in the following table:—
    Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.Total.
  • Page 48
    Age and Sex Distribution.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 up- wardsAll ages
  • Page 51
    Localization of Disease.
  • Page 51
    Incidence of Tuberculosis. The following tables show the particulars as regards age and sex distribution of the notified cases of pulmonary and non-pulmonary tuberculosis, and the number notified in the various Wards and sub-districts:—
    Classification.Wards.Sub-districts.The Borough.
    123456789E.N.W.S.W.
  • Page 52
    Summary of Notifications during the period from the 2nd January, 1921, to the 31st December, 1921, in the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A.† Notifications on Form B.No. of Notifications on Form C.
    *Number of Primary Notifications.Total No. on Form A.*No. of Primary Notifications.Total No. on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and over.Total.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.PrimaryTotal.PrimaryTotal.
  • Page 53
    The mean death-rate from each of the principal zymotic diseases for the ten years 1901-1910 and for the ten years 1911-1920 are compared with the corresponding rates for 1920 and 1921 in the following table:—
    Disease.No. of Deaths.MeanDeath-rate per 1000 population.Death-rate per 1000 population.Increase (+) or decrease (-) during 1921, over
    1920.1921.1901-101911- 20.1920.1921.Previous year.Precdng 10 years (average)
  • Page 56
    Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1921.
  • Page 57
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 57
    Metropolis Management Act, 1855.
    Premises.Particulars of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 58
    Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1919.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 58
    Sale of Foods and Drugs Acts.
    Number of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 59
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    Number of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 59
    Milk Order, 1920.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 60
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 70 cases during the year 1921:—
    Prosecutions.Convictions.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 60
    Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the common lodging houses in the Borough:—
    Premises.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Whether Males or Females.
  • Page 62
    Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1921 was 50. In the following table are set out the situation and number of occupants:—
    Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. Occupants.
    M.F.
  • Page 64
    Summary of Work carried out by the Disinfecting Department during 1921.
  • Page 65
    During 1921, the work carried out under the Council's Rat Repression scheme is summarised as follows:—
  • Page 66
    Bodies of Persons received into the Mortuary during 1921.
    Formerly resident in
    Batter-sea.Wandsworth.Elsewhere.Total.
  • Page 67
    Unsound Food. The following is a tabulated return of unsound food seized or voluntarily surrendered during 1921:—
    Food.Quantity.Food.Quantity.
  • Page 69
    The following table gives details of the articles of which samples were obtained for purposes of analysis:—
    Description of Article.Total No. of samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Inferior.
  • Page 72
    The following tables and report from the Public Analyst give full information with regard to samples delivered to him for analysis and report:—
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority.Result of Analysis Showing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 73
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority.Result of Analysis Showing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 74
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority.Result of Analysis Showing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what was the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 75
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority.Result of Analysis Showing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 76
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority.Rf.sult of Analysis Showing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 77
    Sale of Food Order, 1921. Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea, upon the articles analysed by him under the above Order during the quarter ended on the 31st December, 1921.
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and. if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 77
    1. Milk and cream not sold as preserved cream:—
    -(a)Number of Samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(b)Number of Samples in which a preservative was reported to be present
  • Page 80
    1.—Inspections of Factories, Workshops and workplaces (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number or
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 80
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars. 1. Found on Inspection.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
  • Page 81
    3.—Registered Workshops. Workshops on Register (Section 131) at end of 1921:—:
  • Page 81
    Factories and Workshops. Factories. The following is a list of the factories on the register at the end of 1921:—
    Trade.Number of Factories on Register.Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons
  • Page 82
    Workshops. The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1921:—
    Trade.No. of WorkshopsNo of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    AdultsYoung Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 83
    Forty-nine new workshops were added to the register dealing with:—
  • Page 83
    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. 1921:—
    Trade.No. of Workshops.Protected Persons employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 84
    Male. The following table shows the number of male out-workers' premises registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms
  • Page 84
    Female. The following is a list of the female out-workers registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms.
  • Page 86
    Home Work.
  • Page 93
    Insanitary Houses. tde following is a list of streets in tde Borough in which houses were found, on inspection, to be insanitary, and were dealt witd by tde Council uhder tde provisions of tde Housing Act of 1919, eitder informally or by tde service of notice under Section 28 of tde Act, during 1921:—
    Street.Houses dealt witd.Street.Houses dealt witd.Street.Houses dealt wilh.
  • Page 94
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    SUMMARY.
  • Page 95
    Closing Orders. During 1921, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health under Section 17 (ii.) of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, the Council made a Closing Order in respect of the following dwelling-house":—
    Premises.State.Date of Order.
    141 High StreetGenerally dirty,damp and dilapidated throughout28rd Feb.
  • Page 95
    The necessary works of repair having been completed and the houses having been made in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation, Closing Orders were determined by the Council as under:—
    Premises.Date Order Determined.
  • Page 95
    Underground Rooms. During the year, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health under Section 17 (vii.) of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, the Council made Closing Orders in respect of the following underground room which was illegally used for sleeping purposes:—
    Premises.Date of Order.
  • Page 99
    TABLE I. (Required by the Ministry of Health to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1921 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.total deaths registered in the district.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.*of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett BirthsNumber.Rate.*
  • Page 100
    TABLE II. (Required by the Ministry of Health to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1921.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in the Borodgh of Battersea.Total Cases Notified in each SUB-dIstrIct.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Sob-District.
    At all Ages.At Ages.E.N.W.S.W.EN.W.S.W.
    Under 1 year.'l to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 years and upwards.
  • Page 101
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1921.
    causes of death.Nett Deaths at subjoined ages of “Residents” whether Occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths of “Residents” and “Non-Residents” in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.0-1 year.1-2 years.2-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 years upward.
  • Page 102
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).
    Nett Births in the year.Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 102
    Nett Births in the year.
    LegitimateIllegitimate.Total.
  • Page 102
    TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1921. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hrs.1 day-1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months & under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 103
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1921. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hrs.1 day-1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks,3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months Sc under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths, under 1 year.
  • Page 103
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 103
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 104
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 104
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
    LegitimateIllegitimate.Total.
  • Page 104
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1921. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    causes of death.age periods.
    Under 24 hrs.1 day-1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months & under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 105
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1921. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    Causes of Death.Age Periods.Total deaths under 1 year.Percentage of Total.
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeksMonths.
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 105
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    Nett Deaths in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 114
    The staff engaged on Tuberculosis work in the revised Dispensary Scheme for the Borough, and provisionally approved up to the end of 1921, will, as now constituted, be as follows:—
    Duties.NameQualifications.Salary.Time allowed to Tuberculosis work.
  • Page 118
    BATTERSEA TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY SCHEME. Estimated Expenditure, 1922-3.