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Battersea 1958

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

Published
1959
Pages
58
Tables
44

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44 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Principal Figures for 1958.
  • Page 9
    The number of Battersea still-births registered and the still-birth rates from 1943 to 1958 were as under:—
    No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 10
    MARRIAGES. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1958 numbered 876. The marriage rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 15.7.
    YearMarriagesMarriage Rate
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of thetotal deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1958:—
    Under 1 year1—5—15—25—45—65—75+Total
  • Page 10
    The average age at death is shown in the following table:—
    Average Age at Death.
  • Page 11
    The following table is compiled from figures supplied by the Registrar-General:—
    Causes of DeathSexAllAges0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 12
    Causes of Death, 1958—(contd.).
    Causes of DeathSexAllAges0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75-
  • Page 13
    The following table sets out the causes of death in detail. Infant Mortality, 1958. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    causes ofdeathAGE PERIODS
    Under24 hours1-7 daysWeeksTotal under 4 weeksMonthsTotal deaths under 1 yearPercentage of Total
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
    m.F.m.F.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.F.m.F.m.F.m.F.m.F.m.F.
  • Page 14
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1953 to 1958.
    YearUnder 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage deaths under 4 weeks oftotal infant deaths
  • Page 14
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, etc. (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns.)
    YearPopulationLive Birth Rate (Crude)Death Rate (Crude)Maternal Death RateInfant Mortality Rate
  • Page 16
    Analysis of Cases (after Correction of Diagnosis) of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1958.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Battersea, at Ages (Years)
    Total0—1—2—3—4—5—10-15—25—45—65 &over
  • Page 17
    The death rates per 100,000 of the population during the 55 yearsended 1955 in quinquennial averages and the years 1951 to 1958 are given in the following table:—
    YearsPulmonaryNonPulmonaryTotal
  • Page 17
    Tuberculosis, 1958. Cases Added to and Removed from Notification Register.
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryGrand Total
    MalesFem.TotalMalesFem.TotalMalesFemTotal
  • Page 18
    Formal Notifications, 1958.
    Age PeriodsNumber of primary notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0—1—2—5—10—15-20—25—35—45—55-65—75—Total(allages)
  • Page 18
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by formal notification.
    Source of informationNumber of cases in age groups
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total
  • Page 19
    The following gives the comparative average death rates from cacer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
  • Page 20
    Sanitary Circumstances. The following table sets out in summarised form the details of the main work of the Department in relation to sanitation:- Sanitary Operations, 1958.
    Inspections—Work carried out—(contd.)
  • Page 23
    The following table shows the prevalence of rats and mice in the Borough for the year:-
    PropertyInfested by RatsSeriously infested by Mice
    MajorMinor
  • Page 28
    FOOD PREMISES. As at 31st December, 1958.
  • Page 29
    The number of licences issued by the Council for 1958 was as follows:-
    FullSupplementary
  • Page 30
    FOOD PREMISES. Summary of Operations.
    Inspections—Work carried out—
  • Page 31
    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 years 1956, 1957 and 1958 are shown separately.
    YearFormal samples (per cent.)Informal samples (per cent.)
  • Page 32
    The milk fat content of the 14 samples of " Channel Islands" or " South Devon " milk ranged as under :—
  • Page 32
    All the 79 samples of ordinary milk were reported as genuine and their average composition was as follows : —
  • Page 32
    Their content of milk fat ranged as follows :—
  • Page 32
    In the years 1953 to 1958 the percentage of adulterated samples of milk was as under :—
    YearSamples takenAdulterated
    No.Percentage
  • Page 33
    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 34
    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 34
    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
    Unsound Food. The following table gives particulars of the unsound foodstuffs which, under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 180 (8), were voluntarily surrendered to the Council.
  • Page 36
    FOOD POISONING. Nineteen cases of food poisoning were notified during the and 9 other cases were otherwise ascertained. In 17 cases the causitiveorganism was found to be Salmonella of the following types:—
  • Page 37
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumberon RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 38
    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 38
    The following table shows the factories in the Borough, classify 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 39
    The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises:—
  • Page 41
    FACTORIES, OUTWORKERS AND SHOPS. (Other than food shops). Summary of Operations.
  • Page 42
    Housing. Provision of New Accommodation. During the year 1958 construction of the following 79 new dwellings was completed:—
  • Page 42
    Certificates of Disrepair. Rent Act, 1957. The following table shows the work carried out during the yearin connection with Certificates of Disrepair:—
  • Page 45
    During the year 1958 this arrangement was taken advantage of the respective Baths Establishments as follows:—
  • Page 46
    HOME ACCIDENTS IN BATTERSEA, 1956 -1958 Table I
  • Page 47
    Table II
  • Page 48
    The following table shows the number of treatments at thePersonal Cleansing Station and the expenditure incurred since 1950:-
  • Page 50
    Battersea Mortuary, 1958.