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Battersea 1952

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

Published
1953
Pages
54
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    Principal Figures for 1952.
  • Page 8
    The number of Battersea still-births registered, and the still-birth rates from 1942 to 1952 were as under:—
    No.RateNo.Rate.
  • Page 9
    MARRIAGES. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1952 numbered 884. The marriages rate (i.e. the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 15.2.
    Year.Marriages.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 9
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1952:—
    rnUnder 1 year.1-5-15-25-45-65-75+Total
  • Page 10
    Average Age at Death.
  • Page 11
    Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life in Battersea during 1952 The following table is supplied by the Registrar-General:—
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-jl5—-25—45—j165—75-
  • Page 12
    Causes of Death, 1952—(contd.).
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5—15—25—45—65-75—
  • Page 13
    The following table sets out the causes of death in detail. Infant Mortality, 1952 Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATHAGE PERIODS
    Under 24 hours.17 daysWeeks.Total under 4 weeksMonths.Total deaths under 1 year.Percent age of Total
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 13
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1947 to 1952.
    YearUnder 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage deaths under 4 weeks of total infant deaths
  • Page 14
    (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns.)
    YearPopulationLive Birth RateDeath RateMaternal Death RateInfant Mortality Rate
  • Page 15
    The following table shows the number (corrected) of cases notified during 1952 and, for the purpose of comparison, the average number of cases notified annually in the five years, 1947—1951:—
    Notified 1952Average 1947/51
  • Page 16
    Analysis of Cases (After Correction of Diagnosis) of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1952.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Battersea,6 at Ages (Years).
    0—1—3—5—10-15—25— |35—45-65 & overTotal
  • Page 17
    The death rate per 100,000 of the population during the 50 years ended 1950 in quinquennial averages and the years 1951 and 1952 are given in the following table:—
    YearsPulmonaryNon- PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 18
    Tuberculosis, 1952. Cases Added to and Removed from Notification Register.
    Already on Register, 31/12/51PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYGRAND TOTAL
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalFemalesMalesTotal
  • Page 19
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosisI
    0-1-2—5—10—15—20—25-35—45—55—65—75—Total (all ages)
  • Page 19
    New Cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by formal notification.
    Source of Information.Number of cases in age Groups
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total
  • Page 20
    The following gives the comparative average death rates from Cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
  • Page 21
    The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out by the Clinical Research Association from 1st January to 31st August, 1952:—
    Suspected DiseasePositive ResultsNegative ResultsTotal
  • Page 21
    The following table gives particulars of the examinations carried but by the Public Health Laboratory Service between 1st September and the end of the year. No charge is made to the Council for these examinations:—
    Suspected DiseasePositive ResultsNegative ResultsTotal
  • Page 28
    The following table shows the prevalence of rats and mice in the Borough for the year:—
    PropertyInfested by RatsSeriously infested by Mice
    MajorMinor
  • Page 29
    During the year, 7 cases were dealt with, as per the following table:—
  • Page 36
    The number of licences issued by the Council during 1952 was as follows:—
    FullSupplementary
  • Page 38
    The percentage of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated during the quinquennia 1921 to 1950 and in 1951 and 1952 is given in the following table:—
    YearFormal samples (per cent.)Informal samples (per cent.)
  • Page 39
    The average composition of these 16 samples of milk reported as genuine proved to be as under:—
  • Page 39
    Of the remaining 85 samples, all were reported as genuine, the average composition of these samples being as under:—
  • Page 39
    The Analyst reports that the content of milk fat in these 85 samples ranged as follows:—
    4 per cent, and over10 samples or 11.8 per cent.
  • Page 39
    The milk fat content of the 16 samples of " Channel Island " or "South Devon" milk ranges as under:—
    Between 4.7 and 4.8 per cent.4 samples
  • Page 40
    The following tables give details of the articles of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis.
    Nature of SampleExaminedAdulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormal, InformalTotal
  • Page 41
    Nature of SampleExaminedAdulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 42
    Drugs.
    Nature of SampleExaminedAdulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 42
    In the five years 1947-51 and in 1952 the percentage of adulterated samples of milk was as under:—
    YearSamples takenAdulterated
    No.Percentage
  • Page 43
    Heat Treated Milk. Samples of pasteurised and sterilised milk are taken at regular intervals for submission to the Public Analyst for the prescribed tests, and during the year samples as under were taken with the results set put:-
    PhosphataseMethylene Blue
  • Page 44
    The following new houses and flats were under construction at the end of the year:— By Battersea Borough Council:—
  • Page 46
    Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1952.
  • Page 47
    1-INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 48
    2.—CASES in which DEFECTS were Found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 49
    The following table shows the factories in the Borough, classified According to the trades carried on. Factories Classified according to Trades
    TradeMechanical FactoriesNon-Mechanical Factories
    At 1 Jan.At 31 DecAt 1 Jan.At 31 Dec.
  • Page 50
    The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises:— Number on Register
    TradePremisesWorkroomsPersons employed
  • Page 51
    Number of Baths, &c.
    YearAdultsChildren*Expenditure*Amount Contributed
  • Page 52
    Battersea Mortuary, 1952.
    Details of Bodies receivedUsual place of residenceTotal
    BatterseaWandsworthElsewhereResidence unknown