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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Battersea 1921
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1921
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The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 279 | 289 | 568 |
| Second quarter | 241 | 266 | 507 |
| Third quarter | 225 | 205 | 430 |
| Fourth quarter | 267 | 288 | 555 |
Deaths in Public Institutions.
During 1921 the deaths of Battersea residents occurring in
Public Institutions numbered 877. Of this number 521 occurred
within and 356 outside the Borough. Of the total deaths in
Public Institutions 506 occurred in Poor Law Institutions.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Battersea | 150 | 110 | 29 | 289 |
| North West Battersea | 104 | 59 | 20 | 183 |
| South West Battersea | 113 | 118 | 37 | 268 |
| Borough of Battersea | 367 | 287 | 86 | 740 |
As might be expected, in view of the constant decline in
recent years in the general death-rate, the senile mortality-rate
has steadily advanced during the past 20 years. This tendency
is shown very clearly in the second table on page 15, where it
will be seen that in the quinquennium 1901-1905 the number
of persons dying at ages of 65 and upwards, per 1,000 deaths
at all ages, was only 180, while in the succeeding quinquennia,
the rate has advanced to 233 (1906-1910), 272 (.1911-1916), and
finally to 311 in the five years ending 1920.