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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 1953
[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 1953:—
| Under 1 year | 1— | 5— | 15— | 25— | 45— | 65— | 75 + | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | 17 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 192 | 240 | 267 | 758 |
| F. | 16 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 107 | 175 | 380 | 716 | |
| Totals | 33 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 55 | 299 | 415 | 647 | 1,474 |
| % of Total. | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 20.3 | 28.2 | 43.9 | 100.0 |
Of the 1,474 Battersea deaths, 852 (or 57.8 per cent.) occurred in
hospitals, etc.
It is well-known that in almost all districts the average age at death
tends to increase. The position of Battersea in this respect is illustrated
by the following figures:—
The deaths of 1,062 residents of Battersea aged 65 years and
upwards were registered during 1953. These 1,062 deaths constituted
72.0 per cent of the total deaths at all ages.
The natural increase of population (that is, excess of births over
deaths was 304 in 1953 as compared with 378 in 1952.
The causes of the 1,474 deaths in 1953 classified in various age
groups, are shown in the following table.