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Battersea 1929

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

Published
1930
Pages
132
Tables
102

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102 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    The estimated population based upon the Registrar-General's figures, for the registration Sub-districts and for the nine Wards into which the Borough is divided, is set out in the following Table
    Registration Sub-Districts.Estimated Mid-Year Population, 1929.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 10
    MARRIAGES. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1929 numbered 1,376. The marriage-rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 17.0.
    Year.Marriages.Marriage-Rate.
  • Page 10
    The following table gives the distribution of the births and the birth-rate per 1,000 of the population in the Sub-districts and in the Wards for the year 1929.
    Sub-Districts.Estimated Population, 1929.Number of Births.Birth-rate.
  • Page 11
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 12
    The distribution of the deaths and the death-rate per 1,000 inhabitants for each of the Sub-Districts and the nine Wards is shown in the following Table.
    Sub-Districts.Estimated Population 1929.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1929 :—
    Under 1 year.1-55-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565 +Total.
  • Page 13
    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 13
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 14
    Senile Mortality. During 1929 the deaths of 994 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.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 15
    The distribution of the 164 infant deaths and the infant mortality-rates for the registration sub-districts and the wards, are shown in the following table: —
    Registration Sub-District.Births.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infant Mortality per 1,000 births.
    m.f.total.
  • Page 15
    The number of infant deaths and the infant mortality in each quarter of the year was as follows : —
    Births registered.Infant deaths.Infant Mortality Rate.
  • Page 16
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1924 to 1929.
    Year.Under 24 hrs.1 to 7 days.1 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Percentage deaths under 4 weeks of total infant deaths
  • Page 17
    Table showing the birth-rates, death-rates and infant mortality-rates in the 29 Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs for the year 1929:-
    Births per 1,000 Population.Deaths per 1,000 Population.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 18
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY, &c.
    Year.Mean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 23
    Summarised Statistics Relating to Ini-ant Centres, 1929
    Municipal.Voluntary.Grand Total.
    "South-lands " Centre.Plough Road Centre.Hast Battersea Centre.Chatham Road Centre.TotalBattersea School for Mothers.Chislehurst (St James's) Mission.Women's League of Service.TotalMunicipal and Voluntary.
  • Page 24
    St. Thomas s Hospital 28
  • Page 25
    The following table gives particulers relating to the number of persons supplied, quantities distributed and cost after deducting payments made by those able in part to contribute:-
    Year.Dried Milk.Fresh Milk.Cost (after deducting payments made).
    Persons supplied.lbs. supplied.Persons supplied.Pints supplied.
  • Page 26
    Nursing Service, 1929
    Name of Disease.AgeTotal.
    Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 27
    The work carried out during 1929 by the Council's Health Visitors and those of the voluntary organisations included in the Brough Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme is summarised in the following table:-
    C'cl.Vol.Total.
  • Page 31
    The following is a summarised statement showing the Hospitals and the visiting and reporting work carried out for them during 1929.
    Ante-natal and post-natal.Other.T otal.
  • Page 32
    BATTERSEA ANTE-NATAL (V.D.) CLINIC.
    Year.Number of ex-pectant mothers tested by W.R.Number giving positive W.R.Percent.Number of expectant mothers with positive W.R. treated during pregnancy.Babies.
    Healthy Neg. W.R.Healthy looking. Not yet tested.Positive W.R.Still-born.
  • Page 33
    Maternal Deaths in Child-birth (Puerperal Sepsis and other Causes).
    1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.Mean 1924 81929.
  • Page 35
    Number of cases in which medical aid was sought by the midwife with reasons for requiring assistance :—
  • Page 36
    Still birth—Died within JO days—
  • Page 37
    Statement showing expenditure for the year ended 31st March, 1930, in respect of the Maternity Hospital.
  • Page 38
    Women. Children. Total.
  • Page 39
    Work carried out:— Extractions— Women. Children. Total.
  • Page 39
    £ s. d.
  • Page 41
    Notifications of Infectious Diseases, 1929, in Wards and Sub-Districts.
    Notifiable Disease.Wards.Districts.Totals.
    123456789ENS
  • Page 43
    The following table shows the incidence and mortality of diphtheria during 1929 in the Borough, the sub-districts and the wards :—
  • Page 47
    The following table shews the distribution of the cases notified :—
  • Page 48
    The age distribution of the 1,317 cases notified or otherwise reported, and the deaths and case-mortality are shewn in the following table:—
  • Page 49
    In the following table is shown the distribution of the notifiec cases in the Sub-Districts and Wards of the Borough :—
  • Page 49
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the cases of Tuberculosis notified in each Ward and in the Registration Sub-Districts during 1929 :—
  • Page 50
    The localisation of the disease in the 330 cases notified in 1929 is summarised below :—
  • Page 50
    Non-Notification of Tuberculosis.
  • Page 51
    In the subjoined table are given deaths from Tuberculosis at various ages in each Ward and in the registration sub-districts during 1929
  • Page 51
    The death-rates per 100,000 of the population during the 25 years ended 1925 in quinquennial averages and in individual years from 1926 to 1929 are given in the following table :—
  • Page 56
    The following table gives the age and sex distribution of the 94 women and children (non-dispensary cases) notified to be suffering from Tuberculosis (all forms) during 1929:— Age and Sex Distribution.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 upwardsAll ages
  • Page 57
    The following table gives particulars of the non-dispensary new (male) cases notified in 1929:—
    Age Distribution.All ages.
    16-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 up
  • Page 58
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 30th December, 1928, to the 28th December, 1929, in the area of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea (to which this return relates).
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.No. of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications* of New cases of Tuberculosis. †Total Notifications on Form A.No. of Primary Notifications* of New cases of Tuberculosis. †Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law InstitutionsSanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal all ages.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total (0 to 15)
  • Page 59
    Supplemental Return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health or Chief (Administrative) Tuberculosis Officer during the period from the 30th December, 1928, to the 28th December, 1929, otherwise than by formal notification under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912* or by notification in pusuance of § 5 (b) of the Local Government (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1916.
    Age Periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Cases.
  • Page 59
    The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained should be stated below:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.N on-pulmonary.
  • Page 60
    The mean death-rate from each of the principal zymotic diseases for the ten years 1909-1918, and for the ten years 1919-1928, are compared with the corresponding rates for 1928 and 1929 in the following table:—
    Zymotic Diseases.Number of Deaths from each of the principal Zymotic Diseases in 1928 and 1929, with corresponding Death Rates for those years and for the 10 years 1909-18 and 1919-1928.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Mean Death-rate per 1,000 population.Increase (+) or Decrease ( - ), 1929 over
    1928.1929.1928.1929.1909-1918.1919-1928.Previous year.1919-1928.
  • Page 61
    The following gives the comparative average death-rates from Cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1896:—
  • Page 61
    The following table shews the localisation of the disease in the case of the 243 deaths recorded in 1929.
    Localisation.No. of deaths.Total.% of Total.
    MaleFemale
  • Page 62
    The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during the year:—
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 66
    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
    No. of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 67
    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.—Continued.
    No. of SampleArticle.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 67
    Public Health (Preservatives &c. in Food) Regulations.
    No. of Sample.Nature of Offence.Results of Proceedings.
  • Page 68
    Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 68
    Housing Act, 1925.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 68
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal Proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 69 cases during 1929.
    Acts and Regulations under which Proceedings taken.Persons Prosecuted including employees.ConvictionsFines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 69
    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 69
    The total number of plans of proposed drainage work deposited during 1929, as compared with 1928, was as under:—
    19291928
  • Page 71
    Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1929 was 67. In the following table are set out the situations of the dwellings and number of occupants:—
    Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. Occupants.
    m.f.
  • Page 72
    During 1929 the work carried out under the Council's Rat Repression Scheme is summarised as follows :—
  • Page 73
    The following table shows the numbers of persons cleansed and treated at the Personal Cleansing Station and the expenditure incurred since 1906, the year in which the cleansing of verminous persons was begun. Number of Baths, &c.
    Year.Adults.Children.* Expenditure.Amount Contributed.*
    Verminous and Scabies.Verminous and Scabies.££
  • Page 74
    Disinfecting Department. Summary of work carried out by the Disinfecting Department during 1929.
  • Page 76
    Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary during 1929 are set out in the following table :-
  • Page 77
    The following is a tabulated return of unsound foods which, under the provisions of Section 47(8) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were brought to the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors and voluntarily surrendered during 1929 :—
  • Page 79
    The percentage of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated during the 5 years 1924-28, and in 1929, was as follows:—
  • Page 79
    The following tables give details of the articles of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis:-Main Statement. TABLE I.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Infor- mal.Total.Formal.Infor- mal.Total.
  • Page 80
    TABLE II Drugs.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 80
    TABLE III.Other Articles.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 81
    In the 5 years 1924-28, and in 1929 the percentage of adul— terated (formal) samples of milk was as under :—
  • Page 90
    1.-Inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
  • Page 90
    2.-Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
  • Page 91
    3.—-Registered Workshops.
  • Page 91
    The following is a list of the factories on the register at the end of 1929 :—
  • Page 92
    The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1929 :-
  • Page 93
    The following are particulars relating to workshops in which "protected persons " were employed, notice of which was duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1929:—
    Trade.No. of WorkshopsProtected Persons Employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 94
    The following is a list of the female outworkers registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
  • Page 96
    Home Work, 1929.
  • Page 98
    Under private enterprise the following additional accommodation was erected during the year:—
  • Page 101
    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 Acts, either informally or by the service of notice under section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925, during 1929.
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 102
    Continued from previous page...
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.House dealt with.
  • Page 102
    Summary.
    No. 1 District5 streets57 houses.
  • Page 103
    The following is a list of streets in the Borough in which houses were the subject of action during the previous year, either informally or by the service of notice under section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925, but to which the necessary works of repair had not been completed during 1928.
    Street.House dealt with.Street.House dealt with.Street.House dealt with.
  • Page 103
    Summary.
    No. 1 District7 streets104 houses.
  • Page 106
    TABLE i. (Requied by minister of health to be used in the annual report of the medical officer of health) Vital statistics of whole district during 1929 and previous years.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each Year.BIRTHSTotal Deaths registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNet Deaths Belonging to The District.
    Uncorrected number.Nett.Number.Rate.*Of Non-residents registered in the District.Of Residents registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Ages.At all ages
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rates.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 107
    (Requied by the minister of health to be used in the annual report of the medical officer of health) Cases of infetious disease notified during the year 1929.
  • Page 108
    TABLE iii Causes of and ages at, Death During the year 1929.
    CAUSES OF DEATHNett Deaths at subjoined aces 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 109
    East Battersea TABLE IV. Infant mortality, 1929. Nett deatds from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEAtd.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Montds.Total deatds under 1 year[
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 109
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 109
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 110
    North-West Battersea. TABLE IV.-(contd) Infant mortality, 1929. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
  • Page 110
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 110
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 111
    South-West Battersea. TABLE IV.-(contd.) Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIOD
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99 12
    M.F.m.F.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
  • Page 111
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 111
    Nett Deaths in the year(Infants under 1 year)
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 112
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 112
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 112
    Borough of Battersea. TABLE IV.-(contd.) Infant mortality,1929. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year.Percentage of Total.
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
    m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
  • Page 114
    TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BATTERSEA. Form T56 (a) Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries) at the end of 1929, arranged according to the years in which the patients first came under Public Medical Treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification as shown on Form A.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates.Previous to 1921.1921—5.1926.1927.1928.1929.
    Class T.B minus.Class T.B. plus.Class T.B. minus.Class T.B. plus.Class T.B. minus.Class T.B. plus.Class T.B. minus.Class T.B. plus.Class T.B. minus.Class T.B. plus.Class T.B. minus.Class T.B. plus.
    Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus & T.B. minus)Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus.)
  • Page 115
    (b) Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Form T 56, Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries) at the end of 1929, arranged according to the years in which the Patients first came under Public Medical Treatment, and their classification as shown on Form A.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates.Previous to 1921.1921—5.1926.1927.1928.1929.
    Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.
  • Page 118
    Table I. Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Years.0-55-1010-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-65over 65Total.
  • Page 118
    Table II. Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Years.0-55-1010-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-65over 65Total.
  • Page 119
    Table III. Mode of Onset in Pulmonary Cases.
    Mode of Onset.Number of Cases.Percentage.
  • Page 119
    Table IV. Occupations in the 222 Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Occupation.No. of Patients.OccupationNo. of Patients.
  • Page 120
    Table V. Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.
    Near Relative.Remote Relative.No Family History.