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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1932:—
| Under 1 year. | 1-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-25 | 25-45 | 45-65 | 65 + | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 73 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 97 | 274 | 416 | 951 |
| F | 61 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 92 | 220 | 482 | 944 |
| Ttls. | 134 | 62 | 20 | 19 | 79 | 189 | 494 | 898 | 1,895 |
| %of Total | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 10.0 | 26.1 | 47.4 | 100.0 |
The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:—
| Period. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 294 | 324 | 618 |
| Second quarter | 223 | 210 | 433 |
| Third quarter | 201 | 166 | 367 |
| Fourth quarter | 233 | 244 | 477 |
| Total | 951 | 944 | 1,895 |
The death-rate, during 1932 was 12.1. It was lowest in the
Latchmere Ward (10.4), and highest in Park Ward (13.8). The
deaths of persons over 65 years numbered 898 or 47.4 per cent. of
the total deaths. The average age at death was 55.7 years, as
compared with 55.3 in 1932. Decreased death-rates were recorded
in five Wards of the Borough.
Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
| Year. | The Borough. | North Battersea. | South Battersea. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 12.6 |
| 1923 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.9 |
| 1924 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 11.5 |
| 1925 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 10.1 |
| 1926 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| 1927 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.4 |
| 1928 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 11.9 |
| 1929 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 14.0 |
| 1930 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 11.3 |
| 1931 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 11.9 |
| Average 1922-1931 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| 1932 | 12.1 | 11-9 | 12.2 |
The natural increase of population (that is the excess of births
over deaths) was 424 in 1932 as compared with 546 in 1931.