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Battersea 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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It will be noted that in the Sub-Districts the rate was lower
in North Battersea (53.4) than in South Battersea (62.6). In the
Wards, Broomwood showed the lowest rate (44.1) and Winstanley
Ward the highest (86.7).
The infant mortality rate in the County of London and in
England and Wales during 1932 was 66.6 and 64.6 respectively.
The number of infant deaths and the infant mortality in each quarter of the year was as follows: —
| Period | Births registered. | Infant deaths. | Infant Mortality Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 582 | 39 | 67.0 |
| Second quarter | 636 | 36 | 56.6 |
| Third quarter | 573 | 27 | 47.1 |
| Fourth quarter | 528 | 32 | 60.6 |
The infant death-rate was 54.7 during the last 9 months of the
year, as compared with 67.0 in the first 3 months.
There were 52 deaths of infants during the first four weeks of
life (or 38.8 per cent. of the total infant deaths) as compared with
68 deaths (or 47.9 per cent.) in 1931 and a percentage for the
quinquennium (1927-1931) of 46.1.
Seven infant deaths were recorded as due to Measles during
the year. The deaths from developmental diseases were 56 as compared
with 75 in 1931.
The next tables show the incidence of mortality from the chief
diseases of infancy in the first four weeks and during the four
trimesters:—
Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1927 to 1932.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 80 | 53.3 |
| 1928 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 71 | 40.3 |
| 1929 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 65 | 39.6 |
| 1930 | 24 | 35 | 15 | 74 | 51.0 |
| 1931 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 68 | 47.9 |
| Total 1927-31 | 125 | 132 | 101 | 358 | 46.1 |
| Mean do | 250 | 26.4 | 20.2 | 71.6 | — |
| 1932 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 52 | 38.8 |