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Deaths in Public Institutions.
During 1932 the deaths of Battersea residents occurring in
Public Institutions numbered 1,073. Of this number 563 occurred
within and 510 outside the Borough. Of the total Battersea
deaths in Institutions 739 occurred in Public Assistance
Institutions.
Senile Mortality.
During 1932 the deaths of 898 residents of Battersea aged 65
years and upwards were registered. The distribution of these
deaths which constituted 47.4 per cent. of the deaths at all ages
is set out in the following table:—
Sub-District.
65 and
under 75.
75 and
under 85.
85 and
upwards.
Total
over 65.
Total.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
North Battersea 105 79 66 83 13 39 184 201 385
South Battersea 111 98 99 133 22 50 232 281 513
Borough 216 177 165 216 35 89 416 482 898
Infant Mortality.
During 1932 the deaths of 134 infants were registered as belonging
to Battersea. The total number of births registered during
the year was 2,319, giving an infant mortality rate of 57.8 per
1,000 births, as compared with 57.3 in 1931, 54.7 in 1930, 62.6 in
1929, and 64.2 in 1928.