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The average age at death for 1954 (67.2) shows a decrease on the
corresponding figure for 1953. This is due to the fact that in 1953
the Registrar-General decreed that all deaths, with the exception of those
from tuberculosis, that occurred in St. John's Hospital, a hospital for the
aged sick, were assignable to Battersea, irrespective of the home address
of the patient prior to admission.
In 1954, however, this was rescinded, and only Battersea residents
who died during the year in that hospital were recorded as Battersea
who died during the year in that hospital were recorded as Battersea
deaths.
As from the 1st January, 1953, the deaths of Battersea residents,
in hospital for the chornic sick, insitutions, etc., situated without
the Borough were assigned to the area where the death occurred.
The deaths of 778 residents of Battersea aged 65 years and upwards
were registered during 1954. These 778 deaths constituted 67.6 per cent,
of the total deaths at all ages.
The natural increase of population (that is, excess of births over
deaths) was 587 in 1954 as compared with 304 in 1953.
The causes of the 1,151 deaths in 1954 classified in various age
groups, are shown in the following table.