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Battersea 1955

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

Published
1956
Pages
52
Tables
42

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42 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Principal Figures for 1955.
  • Page 7
    The number of Battersea still-births registered and the still-birth rates from 1943 to 1955, were as under:—
    No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 8
    The marriage rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 17.1.
    Year.Marriages.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 8
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1955:—
    Under 1 year1—5—15—25—45—65—75+Total
  • Page 8
    The average age at death is shown in the following table:- Average Age at Death.
  • Page 9
    The following table is compiled from figures supplied by the Registrar-General:—
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0-1——515—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 10
    Causes of Death, 1955—(contd.).
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 11
    Infant Mortality, 1955. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATHAGE PERIODS
    Under 24 hours1-7 daysWeeksTotal under 4 weeksMonthsTotal deaths under 1 yearPercentage of Total
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 11
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeKs from 1950 to 1955.
    YearUnder 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage deaths under 4 weeks of total infant deaths
  • Page 12
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, etc. (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns.)
    YearPopulationLive Birth RateDeath RateMaternal Death RateInfant Mortality Rate
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the number (corrected) of cases notified during 1955 and, for the purpose of comparison, the average number of cases notified annually in the five years 1950-1954:—
    Notified 1955Average 1950/54
  • Page 14
    Analysis of Cases (after Correction of Diagnosis) of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1955.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Battersea, at Ages (Years)
    0-1-3-5-10-15-25-35-45-65 & overTotal
  • Page 15
    Deaths from Tuberculosis.
    YearsPulmonaryNon- PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 15
    The death rate Per 100,000 population was 14.6 for England and Wals. Tuberculosis, 1955. Cases Added to and Removed from Notification Register.
    Already on Register, 31/12/54PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryGrand Total
    MalesFem.TotalMalesFem.TotalMalesFem.Total
  • Page 16
    Formal Notifications, 1955.
    Age PeriodsNumber of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Totals (all age)
  • Page 16
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Hea? otherwise than by formal notification.
    Source of InformationNumber of cases in age GroupsA
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Totals
  • Page 17
    The following gives the comparative average death rates from cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
  • Page 18
    The following table sets out in summarised form the details of the main work of the Department in relation to sanitation:- Summary of Main Operations for the Year 1955. Sanitary Operations. Inspections-
  • Page 18
    Protection of Food Supply. Inspections-
  • Page 18
    Factories, Workshops and Shops. Inspections—
  • Page 22
    The following table shows the prevalence of rats and mice in the Borough for the year:—
    PropertyInfested by RatsSeriously infested by Mice
    MajorMinor
  • Page 27
    The number of licences issued by the Council for 1955 was as follows:-
    FullSupplementary
  • Page 30
    The percentages of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated during the quinquennia 1921 to 1955 are given in the following table. The year under review is shown separately.
    YearFormal samples (per cent.)Informal samples (per cent.)
  • Page 31
    The milk fat content of the 19 samples of "Channel Island" or "South Devon" milk ranged as under:—
  • Page 31
    Seventy-eight samples of ordinary milk were reported as genuine their average composition was as follows:—
  • Page 31
    Their content of milk fat ranged as follows:—
    Between 3.9 and 4.0 per cent.2 samples or2.56 per cent.
  • Page 31
    In the five years 1950-54 and in 1955 the percentage of adulterated samples of milk was as under:—
    YearSamples takenAdulterated
    No.Percentage
  • Page 32
    The following tables give details of the articles of food of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis.
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 33
    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 33
    Drugs. The following table gives details of the drugs of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis:—
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 35
    The samples were, as a result of the test, placed in the following grades:-
  • Page 36
    Housing. Provision of New Accommodation. During the year 1955 construction of the following 294 neW houses and flats was completed:- By Battersea Borough Council:—
  • Page 36
    By London County Council:— Patmore Estate:—
  • Page 36
    By Private Enterprise:—
  • Page 37
    Applications for Certificates of Disrepair continue and the follow-ing table shows the comparison between the previous year's and this Year's applications:—
  • Page 39
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 40
    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 40
    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 Dec.At 1 Jan.At 31 Dec.
  • Page 41
    The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises:—
    Number on Register
    TradePremisesWorkroomsPersons employed
  • Page 43
    During the year 1955 this arrangement was taken advantage of at the respective Baths Establishments as follows:—
    MalesFemales
  • Page 44
    Number of Baths, Etc.
    YearAdultsChildren*Expenditure*Amount Contributed
  • Page 45
    Battersea Mortuary, 1955.
    Details of Bodies ReceivedUsual Place of ResidenceTotal
    BatterseaWandsworthElsewhereResidence unknown