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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 1896
Report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Battersea during the year1896
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Below will be found a synopsis of the notifications received
during the year, with removals to hospital:—
Removed to
Notified. Hospital.
Small Pox 8 4
Scarlatina 1,111 689
Diphtheria 402 135
Membranous Croup 24 5
Typhus Fever — —
Enteric Fever 110 47
Continued Fever 1 —
Relapsing Fever — —
Puerperal Fever 10 6
Cholera — —
Erysipelas 263 18
1,929 904
Ages :—
Under 5 years 489 240
5 years and upwards 1,440 664
1,929 904
Where occurring:—
East Battersea M55 614
West Battersea 731 272
Union Infirmary 31 9
Bolingbroke Hospital 1 1
Westminster Schools 8 8
Masonic School — —
Emanuel School 3 —
1,929 904