London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report tables

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Battersea 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

Published
1921
Pages
105
Tables
87

This page requires JavaScript

87 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    The estimated population (based upon the RegistrarGeneral's figures) for the registration sub-districts, and for each of the nine Wards is set out in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-District.For the purpose of the birth-rate.For the purpose of the death-rate.
  • Page 9
    Ward No.Ward.For the purpose of the birth-rate.For the purpose of the death-rate.
  • Page 10
    The births in the three registration sub-districts of the Borough were as follows:—
    Sub-district.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 11
    The mean birth-rates in England and Wales and in London and Battersea for the quinquennia from 1877 to 1916, and the corresponding birth-rates for each subsequent year are shown in the following table:— 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 1920:—
    Ward.Estimated Population, 1920.Number of Births.Birth. rate.
  • Page 12
    Table showing the birth-rates in the Borough and in the registration sub-districts in 1920, and for the previous decennium 1910-1919:— Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the death-rates per 1,000 of the population for the Borough and the sub-districts for the ten years, 1910-1919 and the year 1920, respectively:— Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    YearThe 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 following table:—
    Ward.Estimated Population 1920.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 14
    Age Periods. The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1920:—
    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 1920 the deaths of 673 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 over 65 in each year during the ten years 1910-1919 were:—
  • Page 16
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, &c.
    YearMeanpopulation for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 17
    The 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 n the following table:—
    Year.London.Battersea.
  • Page 18
    The distribution of the 386 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.F.TOTAL.
  • Page 18
    The distribution of the 386 infant deaths and the infant mortality rates, both for the registration sub-districts and for the wards, is shawn in the following tables:-
    Ward.Births.Infant Deaths.Infant Mortality per 1000 births.
    M.F.TOTAL.
  • Page 19
    The next table shows the incidence of mortality from the chief diseases of infancy in the first and second trimesters and the second six months of the first year of life:—
    Certified Causes of Death.Months 0—3.Months 3—6.Months 6-12.Total.
  • Page 22
    Others.
  • Page 22
    Children's Diseases.
  • Page 23
    Health Visitors. The work carried out during 1920 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 29
    Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified in Battersea. 1920.
    Wards.
    No. 1Nine Elms.No. 2 Park.No. 3 Latchmere.No. 4Shaftesbury.No. 5 Church.No. 6Winstanley.No. 7 St. John.No. 8Bolingbroke.No. 9Broomwood.Totals.
  • Page 30
    Table Showing 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.
    Case-rate.Death-rate.Case-rate.Death-rate.Case-rate.Death-rate.Case-rate.Death-rate.Case-rate.Death-rate.Case-rate.Death-rate.Case-rate.Death- rate
  • Page 31
    The following table gives the drainage defects, etc., in houses in which cases of infectious disease were notified during 1919, and where inspections were found necessary:—
    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 34
    The following table shows the death-rate from phthisis and other tubercular diseases in each year since 1901, and the average rates for the decennia 1901-1910 and 1911-1920:—
    Year.Deaths from Phthisis per 100,000 persons.Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons.
  • Page 34
    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 Tuber-cular Diseases.Total.
    No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 35
    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.
  • Page 35
    The death-rates per 100,000 of the population from tuberculosis during the past twenty years are given in quinquennial averages in the following table:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 36
    Sex and Age Distribution of Deaths from Tuberculosis.
    ,0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535 4545-5555-6565 up-wardsAll ages
  • Page 38
    The following tables show the particulars as regards age and sex distribution of the cases notified of pulmonary and non- pulmonary tuberlosis, and the number noticed in the various Wards and sub-districts respectively:-
    ClassificationAge Periods.Totals.
    0 to 1lto 55to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to2525 to 3535 to 4545to 5555 to 6565 andover.
  • Page 38
    Table Continued...
    Wards.Totals
    123456789
  • Page 38
    Table Continued...
    East Battersea.N.-W. Battersea.S.-W. Battersea.Borough.
  • Page 39
    Particulars are given in the table below of the localization of disease in the 498 cases notified. Localization of Disease.
    Pulmonary (368)—Skin, etc. (6)—
  • Page 40
    The number of notifications of tuberculosis received during the year, arranged according to source of origin, were as follows:-
    Classification.New Cases.Duplicates.Totals.
  • Page 42
    Seasonal Mortality.
    Period.E.N.S.Total.
  • Page 42
    Table showing Seasonal Mortality from Influenza with Age and Sex Distribution.
    Period.0-1—yr.15— yrs.25— yrs.35-yrs.45— yrs.55— yrs.65— yrs.M.F.Total.
  • Page 43
    During the year 1920, 1,305 bacteriological examinations of specimens sent in by medical practitioners practising in the Borough of Battersea have been made at the Clinical Research Association Laboratories at a cost of £163 14s. 1d., particulars of which are set out in the following table:—
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 44
    The mean death-rate from each of the principal zymotic diseases for the ten years 1900-1909 and for the ten years 1910-1919 are compared with the corresponding rates for 1919 and 1920 in the following table:—
    Disease.Mean Death-rate per 1000 population.Death-rate per 1000 population.Increase ( + )or decrease (- ) dur-ing 1920, over
    1900 09.1910-19.1919.1920.Previous year.Precdng 10 years.
  • Page 45
    Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1920.
  • Page 46
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 47
    London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 47
    Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1919.
  • Page 47
    Milk Order, 1920.
  • Page 48
    Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Foods and Drugs Acts.
    Number ofSample.Article.Nature of Oflence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
    Extraneous Water.Fat Abstracted.Fine.Costs.
  • Page 49
    The following table gives a list of the common lodging houses in the Borough:—
    Premises.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Whether Males or Females.
  • Page 50
    Van Dwellings The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1920 was 51. In the following table are set out the situation and number of occupants:—
    Situation of Vans.No. of VansNo. Occupants.
    M.F.
  • Page 52
    Summary of Work carried out by the Disinfecting Department during 1920.
  • Page 53
    Bodies of Persons received into the Mortuary during 1920.
    Formerly resident in
    Batter-sea.Wands-worth.Else-where.Total.
  • Page 56
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rat Officer's staff during the last six months of the year 1920:—
  • Page 57
    The following is a tabulated return of unsound food seized or voluntarily surrendered during 1920:—
    FoodQuantity.
  • Page 60
    The following table gives details of the articles of which samples were procured for purpose of analysis:—
    Description of Article.Total No. taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Inferior.
  • Page 63
    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 AnalysisShowing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 64
    Continued from previous page...
    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 AnalysisShowing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 65
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting underthe direction of a Local Authority.Result of AnalysisShowing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what was the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 66
    Continued from previous page...
    Article 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 AnalysisShowing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 67
    Continued from previous page...
    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 AnalysisShowing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
  • Page 69
    1. Milk and cream not sold as preserved cream:—
    (a)Number of Samples examined for thepresence of a preservative.(b)Number of Samples in which a preservative was reported to be present.
  • Page 70
    1.—Inspections of Factories, Workshops and workplaces (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 70
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Found on Inspection.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
    12346
  • Page 71
    3.—Registered Workshops. Workshops on Register (Section 131) at end of 1920:—
  • Page 71
    The following is a list of the lactones on the register at the end of 1920:—
    Trade.Number ofFactorieson Register.Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons
  • Page 72
    Workshops. The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1920:—
    Trade.No. of WorkshopsNo. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    AdultsYoung Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 73
    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 1920:—
    Trade.No. of Work-shops.Protected Persons employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 74
    Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 103.Outwork in Infected Premises, Secs. 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices servedProsecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Secs. 109,110.)
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit in-spection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Con-tractors.Workmen.Con-tractors.Work-men.
  • Page 75
    The following table shows the number of out-workers premises registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    PremisesWorkrooms.Males.Females.
  • Page 76
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 110 cases during the year 1920:—
    Prosecutions.Convictions.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 80
    Insanitary Houses. The following is a list of streets in the Borough in which houses were found, on inspection, to be insanitary, and were dealt with by the Council under the provisions of the Housing Act of 1919, either informally or by the service of notice under Section 28 of the Act, during 1920:—
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 81
    Continued from previous page...
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 81
    SUMMARY.
  • Page 82
    Closing Orders. During 1920, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health under Section 17 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, the Council made Closing Orders in respect of each of the following dwelling houses:—
    Premises.State.Date of Order.
  • Page 84
    Statistics for the year ending 31st December, 1920.
    1. General.
  • Page 85
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 86
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 86
    3. Unhealthy Areas. Areas represented to the Local Authority with a view to improvement schemes under (a) Part I. or (b) Part II. of the Act of 1890:-
    Name of Area 1Acreage (approx).2No. of working class houses in area.3No. of working class persons to be displaced (approx.) 4
  • Page 89
    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 1920 and Previous Years.
    Year. 1Population estimated to middle of each Year2Births.Total Deaths Registered In The District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Un-corrected Number.3Nett.Number. 6Rate.* 7of Non-residents registered in the District.8of Residents not registered in the District. 9Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. 4Rate.*5Number. 10Rate per 1,000 Nett Births 11Number. 12Rate.* 13
  • Page 90
    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 1920.
    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 91
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1920.
    causes of death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within orwithout the district.Total Deaths whether of " Residents "or" Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.1 Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 92
    TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1920. 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.8 months & under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 93
    North-West Battersea. TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1920. 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 8 under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths, under 1 year.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 94
    South-West Battersea. TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1920. 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.
    M .F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 95
    Borough of Battersea.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.% ofTotal.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.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 95
    Males 56.48 % Females 43.52 %
    Nett Births in the year.Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year.)
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 96 97
    TABLE V. Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1920.
    Cause of Death.AGES.Registration District.Sex.
    0to11to22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.S.W.M.F.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 98 99
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1920—continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to11to22 to55 to 1010to1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.S.W.mF.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 100 101
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1920—continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to11t022 55 to 1010to 1515to 2525 to 3535 to4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.n.w.s.w.M.F.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 102 103
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1920—continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to11to22 to 55 to 1010to 1515to 2525 to 3535 to 4545to 5555 to 6565 to 757to8585 andupwardsTotals.E.N.W.s.w.M.f.
    m.f.m.F.M.f.
  • Page 105
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1920—continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to11to22 to 55 to 1010to 1515to 2525 to 3535 to 4545to5555 to6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.S.W.M.F.
    m.fm.f.m.f
  • Page 105
    12.—Old Age.