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Battersea 1907

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1907

Published
1908
Author
Lennane, G. Quin.
Pages
266
Tables
132

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132 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    The numbers of the population of each sex, and at various ages (at the Census, 1901) was as follows:—
    Totals at all ages.Under 5.5—14.15—19.20—49.50—75.Above 75.
  • Page 12
    The births in the sub-districts were as follows†:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 13
    Birth-rate per 1 ,000 Population.
    Years.England and Wales.London.Battersea.
  • Page 14
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-WestBattersea.
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the variation in the marriage-rate in Battersea and London since 1897:—
    Year.Battersea.London.
    No. of MarriagesMarriage-rate.Marriage-rate.
  • Page 18
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 19
    Continued from previous page...
    Ward.Population Estimated to middle of 1907.Number of Deaths.DeathRates.
  • Page 20
    The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 21
    The following table shows the number of deaths of Battersea residents occurring in public institutions in the years 1897-1906, and the proportion in each year of such deaths to the total number of deaths:—
    Year.Total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions.Proportion percent. of Deaths in Public Institutions to Total Deaths.
  • Page 22
    Deaths of Battersea Residents in Public Institutions.
    Institution.Total.Group Totals.
  • Page 23
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, &c .
    Year.Mean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 26
    Since the formation of the Borough, and for the previous decennium, the infantile mortality has been as follows :—
    London.Battersea.
  • Page 27
    In the next table is shown the distribution of the 526 infant deaths in the sub-districts :—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
  • Page 27
    In the next table is shown the distribution in the wards :—
    Wards.Deaths of Infants under one year.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
  • Page 28
    The following tables show the age incidence and the chief fatal diseases distributed in the sub-districts during 1907:-
    Registration Sub-Districts.Age in Months.Totals.
    0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-
  • Page 28
    The following tables show the age incidence and the chief fatal diseases distributed in the sub-districts during 1907:-
    Registration Sub-Districts.Causes of Death.Totals.
    Diarrhoea.Prematurity.Marasmus.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Convulsions.Measles.Whooping coughAccidents.Tuberculosis.Diphtheria, Erysipelas, &c.Miscellaneous.
  • Page 29
    In the next table is shown the incidence of mortality from the chife diseases of infancy in the first and second three months and the last six months of the first year of life respectively:-
    Certified Causes of Death.Months. 0-3.Months. 3-6.Months.6-12.Total.
  • Page 30
    These are :—
  • Page 32
    Taking these in their order, the methods of feeding were as follows :—
    Breast fed.Artificial.
  • Page 38
    These three modifications are used as follows :—
    Standard of Modification.Age of Infant.No. of bottles per day.Amount per bottle in ounces.Amount per day in ounces.
  • Page 41
    The following table shows the number of infants, some of whom were already on the books of the Depot at the beginning of the year :—
    Started.
    Before 1907.During 1907.
    In BoroughOut of BoroughTotalIn BoroughOut of BoroughTotal.
  • Page 42
    AGE STARTED.
    Under 1 week.1 week & under 1 month.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months9-12 months.Over 12 months.Total.
  • Page 42
    PERIOD FED.
    Under 1 week.1 week & under 1 month.1-3 months3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Over 12 months.Total.
  • Page 50
    Statement of Income and Expenditure, 1907.
    Expenditure.Income.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 52
    The age distribution of these deaths in the sub-districts is set out in the following table:—
    District.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.Total over 65.
  • Page 53
    The deaths over sixty-five in each year during the five year 1902-1906 are set out on next page:-
  • Page 53
    The number of deaths on the Estate was 17, as compared with 18 in 1906. The causes of death were as follows:—
  • Page 54
    POPULATION OF THE LATCHMERE ESTATE. MALES.
    0-5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55-Total.
  • Page 54
    FEMALES.
    05-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55-Total.
  • Page 58
    In only one instance, viz., puerperal fever, will the figures be found to be higher than the decennial average.
    189718981899190019011902190319O419051906Decennial average1907
  • Page 59
    The next table gives the deaths-rate from each of the chief zymotic diseases compared with the mean deaths-rate for the ten years 1897-1906, the gain or loss in each case being also shown.
    Diseases.Mean Death-rate per 1,000 1897-1907Deaths-rate perGain in 1907.Loss in 1907.
  • Page 59
    Death Rate per 1,000 population from the chief Zymotic Diseases arranged in Wards.
    Ward.Estimated Population.Small-pox.Measles.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric, &c.Puerperal Fever.Whooping Cough.Epidemic Diarrhoea.
  • Page 60
    The seasonal mortality from the different important zymotic diseases is well shown by arranging the deaths quarterly, thus—
    Quarter No.Small-pox.Measles.Whooping Cough.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fever.Diarrhoea.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Influenza.Total.
    Typhus.Typhoid.Continued.
  • Page 61
    Sub-divided according to the different Notifiable Diseases, the results show as follows :—
    DISEASE.No. of houses invaded.Number showing defects as to—Percentage showing drainage defects.Percentage showing no drainage defects.
    Drains.Traps, fittings and appliances.Total.
  • Page 62
    Comparison of Prevalence of Sickness and Death from Infectious Diseases (Rates calculated per 1 ,000 persons on the population estimated to the middle of each year).
    Years.Small-pox.Erysipelas.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Enteric and Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-spinal Fever.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 63
    Examining the removals to hospital more in detail (e.g. nature of disease), it is seen that during 1907 in the Borough of Battersea, the following are the percentages :—
  • Page 63
    The number of cases notified in the three sub-districts of the Borough and the proportion per 1,000 of the inhabitants are as follows :—
    Total Number of cases notified.Notification per 1,000 of the Population.
  • Page 64
    The following table gives the number of notifications, notifications per 1,000 population, and percentage of cases removed to hospital during the decennium 1897-1906, and 1907 respectively.
    Year.No. of Notifications received.Notifications per 1,000 of the population.Percentage of cases removed to hospital.
  • Page 64
    The fees paid to medical practitioners for notification of infectious disease in Battersea for each year since 1891 are set out below :—
    Year.Amount paid to Medical Practitioners.Cost per r.ooo Population.
    £s.d.£S.d.
  • Page 65
    Continued from previous page...
    Year.Amount paid to Medical Practitioners.Cost per 1,000 Population.
    £s.d.£S.d.
  • Page 66
    Weekly Summaries of Cases of I nfectious D isease N otified during the Year 1907.
    Month.Week of Year.Cases of Infectious Disease Notified.Totals.
    Small-Pox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued and RelapsingFeverPuerperal Fever.Cholera.Cerebrospinal Fever.
    190719061905
  • Page 67
    Continued from previous page...
    Month.Week or Year.Cases of Infectious Disease Notified.Totals.
    Small-Pox -Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued and RelapsingFeverPuerperal Fever.Cholera.Cerebrospinal Fever.
    190719061905
  • Page 68
    Notifications of Infectious Disease received during the Year 1007 arranged in Wards.
    Ward.Diphtheria &Membran-ous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid or Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal FeverTotals.
  • Page 69
    Case-rate per 1 ,000 Population in each Ward for each Notifiable Infectious Disease.
    Ward. ^ .Estimated Population.Diphtheria &Membran-ous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric & Continued FeverPuerperal Fever.Cerebro-spinalFeverAll Notifiable Infecti's diseases.
  • Page 70
    The following table gives the number of Small-pox cases and deaths in Battersea and in the County of London since 1819.
    Year.Battersea.London.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 71
    Continued from previous page...
    Sub Registration Districts.East Battersea.Nth.-West Battersea.Sth.-West. Battersea.Borough.
  • Page 71
    In the next table are shown the case-rate per 1,000 of th e population and the case mortality (i .e., the proportion of deaths to attacks) in 1891 and subsequent years.
    Year.CasesCase-rate per 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Case-mortality per cent.
  • Page 72
    The next table gives the age distribution of the cases notified and of the fatal cases.
    Age Periods— Years.Under 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-65Borough.
  • Page 79
    The following are the numbers and percentages to total cases, of " return " cases of Scarlet Fever since 1905 :—
    Total cases." Return" cases.Per cent.
  • Page 80
    The case-rate, death-rate, and case-mortality from Diphtheria and Membranous Croup since 1891 are set out in the following table :—
    Year.Cases.Case-rate per 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Case-mortality per cent.
  • Page 81
    The distribution of the disease in the three registration sub-districts of the Borough, together with the number of deaths among both hospital and home-treated patients during 1907, is shown in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.No. of cases notified.Cases treated at home.Cases removed to hospital.No. of Deaths.Case-mortality per cent.Case-rate per 1,000 population.
    At home.At hospital.Total.
  • Page 82
    The following table gives the age distribution of the cases notified, and of the fatal cases.
    Age Periods—Years.Boro.
    Under 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-65
  • Page 84
    In the following table are set out the case-rate, death-rate, and case-mortality from enteric fever since 1891 :—
    Year.Cases.Case -rate per 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Case mortality per cent.
  • Page 84
    The age distribution of the cases was as follows :—
    Ages.Under 5.5-15.15-30Above 30.Totals.
  • Page 85
    The death-rate, case-rate, and case-mortality in the Borough and in the sub-districts are as follows :—
    Case-rate per 1, 000 population.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Case-mortality per cent.
  • Page 86
    Between the 12th and 31st of August I received the following notifications :—
    Date of Notification.Name.Age.Address.Date of Onset of Fever.
  • Page 98
    The number of deaths registered in each of the registration sub-districts in 1905, 1906 and 1907 was as follows:—
    1907.1906.1905.
  • Page 100
    Infectious Illness Reported from Schools during the Year 1907.
    SCHOOLS.Measles.Mumps.Whooping Cough.Chicken-pox.Other diseases.Total.
    *SNSSNSSNSSNSSNSSNS
  • Page 103
    In the sub-districts the number of deaths and the death-rate per 1,000 of the population were as follows:—
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 105
    The number of deaths and the death-rate in the subdistricts in 1906 and 1907 are set out below:—
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.
    1907.1906.1907.1906.
  • Page 105
    The deaths registered in each of the four quarterly periods in 1906 and 1907 were as follows:—
    1907.1906.
  • Page 108
    The following table shows the death-rate from phthisis and other tubercular diseases per 100,000 persons in each year since 1892:—
    Year.Deaths from Phthisis per 100,000 persons.Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons.
  • Page 109
    The number of deaths from phthisis and other tubercular diseases, and the death-rate per 1,000 in each of the sub-districts and the Borough is set out in the following table:—
    District.Phthisis.Other Tubercular Diseases.Total.
    No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 115
    In the subjoined table will be found the number of deaths and the death-rate per 100,000 of the population since 1893:—
    Year.Deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons.
  • Page 116
    In the following table anatomical distribution of the disease in both sexes is shown:-
    Situation.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 117
    The following table gives particulars as to the examinations made during the year 1907.
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 123
    the Borough, was carried out. The following figures show the number of houses inspected in each year since 1900.
  • Page 124
    House-to-House Inspection.
    EAST BATTERSEA.NORTH-WEST BATTERSEA.SOUTH-WEST BATTERSEA.
    Name of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects existedName of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects existedName of RoadNo. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects existed
  • Page 129
    The following table shows the number of back-yards and forecourts wholly or partly paved during 1907 :—
    Ward.Back-yards Paved.Forecourts Paved.
    Wholly paved.Partly Paved.Wholly paved.Partly paved.
    As far as 12 ft. or more from back addition.For a lesser distance than 12 ft.
  • Page 130
    The following is a list of the artizans' dwellings of the “block" type in the Borough of Battersea, with the number of tenements in each :—
    Name of Buildings.Situation.Owner.No. of tenements.
  • Page 131
    The following table gives a list of the Common Lodging Houses in the Borough :—
    Premises.Authorised Number of Lodgers.Whether Males or Females.Date registered.
  • Page 132
    In the following table are set out the situation and number of occupants :—
    Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. of Occupants.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 136
    During 1907, after a period of 18 months in which no further paving of this character was carried out, the following additional streets were dealt with :—
    Square yards.
  • Page 138
    The following is a list of certificates for exemption from inhabited house duty granted by the Medical Officer of Health in each year since 1890 :—
    Year.No. of Certificates Granted.Year.No. of Certificates Granted.
  • Page 142
    The following table shows the number of premises and rooms disinfected during each month of 1907 :—
    Month.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Phthisis.Measles.Other Diseases.Total.
    Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.Rooms.Premises.--- Rooms.
  • Page 143
    The following table shows the number of articles removed and disinfected by steam at the Disinfecting Station :—
    Articles.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total for year 1907.
  • Page 143
    The following is a list of the articles removed and destroyed at the request of the owners :—
  • Page 144
    The following is a list of articles which, after previous disinfection, have been washed in the Laundry :—
  • Page 145
    The actual cost of this weight of articles at 15s. per cwt., which was the price charged by the contractor formerly employed by the Council to do the work would have amounted to £2,408 6s. 0d. The actual cost is set out below :—
    £s.d.
  • Page 145
    The Station has been in existence now for six years, and it is interesting to show the saving in the cost of disinfection which has been accomplished in each year since its establishment:—
    £S.d.
  • Page 148
    Table showing the number of adult persons of each sex, and of children cleansed, &c., during the year 1907, at the Personal Cleansing Station :—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals.
  • Page 152
    The following table gives the number of bodies removed to the Mortuary in each week during the year :—
    Week ending.No. of bodies removed.Week ending.No. of bodies removed.
  • Page 153
    The following table gives the number of bodies removed to the Mortuary in each year since 1892 :—
    Year.• Number of bodies received in the Mortuary.Number of bodies upon which postmortem examinations were held.Number of bodies upon which Coroner's inquests were held.
  • Page 153
    During the year 1907 inquests were held in 288 cases, with the following results :—
  • Page 154
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 157
    During the year under review the following seizures of unsound food were made :—
  • Page 161
    During 1907 certificates were granted in respect to the following articles of food, all of which were first covered with disinfectant, and then taken to the destructor and destroyed :—
    Food.Quantity.Where purchased.
  • Page 165
    Restaurant Kitchens.
    Premises.Premises.
  • Page 167
    In no case was it found necessary to take proceedings, all the notices served being complied with, and the cautionary letters attended to, on re-visiting the premises.
    Intimations served under the Public Health (London) Act.Cautionary letters for breaches of the Regulations made under the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
  • Page 173
    The following table shows the number of samples taken during 1907, and the number found to be genuine or otherwise:-
    Description of Article.Total No. of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Inferior.
  • Page 174
    The percentage of adulteration during the yaer 1900 to 1907 are shown in the following table:-
    Year.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
  • Page 184
    The following table shows the various trades and occupations carried on in factories in the Borough of Battersea, which are now on the factory register in the Health Department:—
    Trade.Number of Factories on the RegisterPersons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    AdultsYoung PersonsAdultsYoungPersons
  • Page 185
    The following is a list of the defects discovered and remedied in factories during 1907 :—
  • Page 186
    The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1907:-
    Trade.No. of Workshops on Register.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 187
    The following table shows the workshops notified to H .M. Inspector during 1907, in pursuance of Section 133 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901 :—
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Protected Persons employed.
    WomenYoung PersonsChildren.Total.
  • Page 195
    The following notices of defects were received from H.M. Inspectors of Factories. In each case a notice was served on the person responsible, and the defects remedied :—
    Premises.Trade.Nature of Complaint.
  • Page 196
    A list of the workshop bakehouses is given below :— 49 A bove G round.
    Address.Address.
  • Page 197
    31 Underground.
    Address.Address.
  • Page 203
    (a) Give name of employer. (b) Say whether the occupier or a contractor employed by the occupier. List of Persons directly employed by ( a )
    Name in full.Whether employed as Workman (W) or Contractor (C).Class of work. (Specify by means of index letters as above.)Place of Employment i.e. place where the work is actually done.Address [No entry need be made in this column if the entry in column (4) is a sufficient address.]
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 204
    The names and addresses of 787 outworkers as compared with 520 in 1906, were received during the year. Lists were sent in by employers, and by the Medical Officers of Health of the following Metropolitan Boroughs :—
    Borough.No. of Lists.Borough.No. of Lists.
  • Page 205
    The following table shows the number of such place which have been registered, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:-
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed. 1
    PremisesRoomsMales.Females.
  • Page 209
    The facts relating to the legal proceedings instituted by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department are set out on pages 210 to 225, and are summarised below :—
    No. of Prosecutions.No. of Convictions.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 210
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Management Act, 1855.
    Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 211
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis • Management Act, 1855— {continued).
    Date Heard.Before Whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 212
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Management Act, 1855—( continued).
    Date Heard.Before whom.^Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 213
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Management Act, 1855— {continued).
    Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 214
    .Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 215
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts— (continued).
    No. of SampleDate Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 216
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts— (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 217
    L egal P roceedings under S ale of F ood and D rugs and M argarine A cts— [continued).
    No. of SampleDate Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 218
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—(continued).
    No of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 219
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—(continued).
    No. of SampleDate Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 220
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—( continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 221
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts— (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 222
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—(continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 223
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts— (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.• Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 224
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts— (continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 225
    Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—( continued).
    No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 229
    TABLE I. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health). Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1907 and Previous Years.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births.total deaths registered in the districtTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate*Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate*Number.Rate*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 230
    Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1907 and Previous Years.
    Names of Localities.1. Borough of Battersea2. East Battersea.3. North-West Battersea.4. South-West Battersea.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 231
    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1907.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.East Battersea.N.-West Battersea.S.-West Battersea.East Battersea.N. West Battersea.S.-West Battersea.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 1515 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 232
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1907.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to Whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 233
    TABLE V.-Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Reports of the Medical Officer of Health. Borough of Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 234
    TABLE V.—(continued) East Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5*6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year
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    TABLE V.—(continued). North-West Battersea. Infantile Mortality during: the Year 1907.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year
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    TABLE V.—(continued). South-West Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 1 Months.2-3 1 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.io-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year
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    1.—Inspection (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written NoticesProsecutions.
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    2.— D efects F ound.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to h.M. Inspector.
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    3. — H ome W ork.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Number of inspections of Outworkers' premises.Outwork in Unwholesome premises, Section 108.
    Lists received from Employers.1Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers received from otherNumbers of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.*Instances.Notices served.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
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    4.—Registered Workshops.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Premises.Number of Places.No. of Inspections, 1907.No. of Intimation Notices, 1907.No. of Prosecutions 1907.
    On Register at end of 1906.Added in 1907.Removed in 1907.On Register at end of 1907.
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    TABLE VI. C auses of, and A ges at D eath, during the Y ear 1907. (Exclusive of the deaths of Non-Residents in Public Institutions within the Borough, but inclusive of the deaths of Residents in Public Institutions without the Borough)
    Causes of Death.Ages.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 andr under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 65.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwardMales.Females.Total.East Bat-terseaNth-West Bat- terseaSth.-West Bat-a. tersea