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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 1899
Report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Battersea during the year1899
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TABLE II.
| Uncorrected Death Rate, per 1,000 of population. | Corrected Death Rate, per 1,000 of population | |
|---|---|---|
| Battersea | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| London | 19.8 | 19.3 |
The deaths of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight
persons (including non-parishioners) registered in the Parish
during the year, are here distributed according to the several
localities:—
TABLE III.
| Locality. | Deaths of Parishioners. | Deaths of Non-Parishioners. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Battersea | 1,076 | 13 | 1,089 |
| West Battersea (excluding institutions) | 1,163 | 9 | 1,172 |
| Wandsworth and Clapham Union Infirmary | 306 | 268 | 574 |
| Bolingbroke Hospital | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Totals | 2,557 | 301 | 2,858 |