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Battersea 1959

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

Published
1960
Pages
58
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    It is interesting to note that Dr. Connor recorded the "Social position" of the persons dying during the year as follows : —
  • Page 8
    Principal Figures for 1959.
  • Page 9
    The number of Battersea still-births registered and the still-birth rates from 1950 to 1959 were as under:—
    No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 10
    The marriage rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 16.2.
    YearMarriagesMarriage Rate
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1959: —
    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 DeathSexAll Ages0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 12
    Causes of Death, 1959—(contd.).
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 13
    The following gives the comparative average death rates from cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
  • Page 14
    The following table sets out the causes of death in detail. Infant Mortality, 1959. 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 yearPercent- age of Total
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 14
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 weekand under 4 weeks from 1954 to 1959.
    YearUnder 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage deaths under 4 weeks of total infant deaths
  • Page 15
    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 1959.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Battersea, in Age Groups
    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 years ended1955 in quinquennial averages and the years 1951 to 1959 are given in the following table : —
    YearsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 18
    Tuberculosis, 1959. Cases Added to and Removed from Notification Register.
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryGrand Total
    MalesFem.TotalMalesFem.TotalMalesFem.Total
  • Page 18
    Formal Notifications, 1959
    Age PeriodsNumber of primary notifications of new cases oftuberculosis
    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 oiherwise than by formal notification.
    Source of informationNumber of cases in age groups
    0—12—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55-65-75-Total
  • Page 33
    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, 1958 and 1959 are shown separately.
    YearFormal samples (per cent.)Informal samples (per cent.)
  • Page 33
    The milk fat content of the 20 samples of "Channel Islands" South Devon " milk ranged as under :—
  • Page 35
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 37
    Heat Treated Milk. Samples of pasteurised and sterilised milk are taken at regular intervals submission to the Public Health Laboratory Service for the prescribed tests, and during the year samples as under were taken •th the results set out:—
    PhosphataseMethylene Blue
    SatisfactoryFailedSatisfactoryFailed
  • Page 37
    The samples were, as a result of the test, placed in the following grades:-
  • Page 38
    Unsound Food.
    Lbs.TinsPkts.JarsTubesChips
  • Page 39
    INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health, (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    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 in-stituted
    Referred
    FoundRemediedTo 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.
    totalMechanical FactoriesNon-Mechanical Factories
    At 1 Jan.At 31 Dec.At 1 Jan.At 31 Dec.At 31 Dec.
  • Page 41
    The following table gives the prescribed particulars, under Part VIII of the Act, relating to outworkers.
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecution:, for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 41
    The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises:—
    TradeNumber on Register
    PremisesWorkroomsPersons employed
  • Page 43
    FACTORIES, OUTWORKERS AND SHOPS. (Other than food shops). Summary of Operations.
    Inspections—Inspections—cont'd.
  • Page 44
    Provision of New Accommodation. During the year 1959 construction of the following 60 newdwellings was completed:—
  • Page 45
    Certificates of Disrepair. Rent Act, 1957. The following table shows the work carried out during the year connection with Certificates of Disrepair:—
  • Page 48
    HOME ACCIDENTS IN BATTERSEA, 1956 -1959. Table 1 Total
    YearAge group (years)M.F.Total.
    Under 1123 and 45-1920-5960-6970-7980 plus
    1956391010328332504198172270
    (%)(1.2)(3.2)(3.7)(3.8)(11.7)(31.0)(11.6)(18.5)(15.3)(36.0)(64.0)100.0
    195748812277830444085166251
    (%)(1.4)(3.3)(3.4)(4.6)(10.7)(30.7)(12.0)(17.7)(16.2)(34.3)(65.7)100.0
    19584101012288028474388174262
    (%)(1.5)(3.8)(3.8)(4.6)(10.7)(30.5)(10.7)(18.0)(16.4)(33.6)(66.4)100.0
    195939911287327423885155240
    (%)(1.3)(3.8)(3.8)(4.6)(11.6)(30.4)(11.2)(17.5)(15.8)(35.4)(64.6)100.0
  • Page 48
    Table II
    Cause of Accident1956195719581959
  • Page 51
    Coroner's Court and Mortuary. Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary, during 1959, are set out in the following table:— Battersea Mortuary, 1959.
    Details of Bodies ReceivedUsual Place of ResidenceTotal
    Batter- seaWandsworthElsewhereResidence unknown