Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1907
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Totals at all ages. | Under 5. | 5—14. | 15—19. | 20—49. | 50—75. | Above 75. |
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Males. | Females. | Total. |
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Years. | England and Wales. | London. | Battersea. |
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Year. | The Borough. | East Battersea. | North-West Battersea. | South-WestBattersea. |
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Year. | Battersea. | London. | |
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No. of Marriages | Marriage-rate. | Marriage-rate. |
Year. | The Borough. | East Battersea. | North-West Battersea. | South-West Battersea. |
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Ward. | Population Estimated to middle of 1907. | Number of Deaths. | DeathRates. |
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Males. | Females. | Total. |
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Year. | Total Deaths. | Deaths in Public Institutions. | Proportion percent. of Deaths in Public Institutions to Total Deaths. |
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Institution. | Total. | Group Totals. |
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Year. | Mean population for year. | Births. | Birth Rate. | Deaths. | Death Rate. | Zymotic Deaths. | Natural Increase. |
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London. | Battersea. |
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Registration Sub-Districts. | Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age. | Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births. |
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Wards. | Deaths of Infants under one year. | Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births. |
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Registration Sub-Districts. | Age in Months. | Totals. | |||||||||||
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0- | 1- | 2- | 3- | 4- | 5- | 6- | 7- | 8- | 9- | 10- | 11- |
Registration Sub-Districts. | Causes of Death. | Totals. | |||||||||||
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Diarrhoea. | Prematurity. | Marasmus. | Bronchitis. | Pneumonia. | Convulsions. | Measles. | Whooping cough | Accidents. | Tuberculosis. | Diphtheria, Erysipelas, &c. | Miscellaneous. |
Certified Causes of Death. | Months. 0-3. | Months. 3-6. | Months.6-12. | Total. |
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Breast fed. | Artificial. |
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Standard of Modification. | Age of Infant. | No. of bottles per day. | Amount per bottle in ounces. | Amount per day in ounces. |
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Started. | ||||||
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Before 1907. | During 1907. | |||||
In Borough | Out of Borough | Total | In Borough | Out of Borough | Total. |
Under 1 week. | 1 week & under 1 month. | 1-3 months. | 3-6 months. | 6-9 months | 9-12 months. | Over 12 months. | Total. |
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Under 1 week. | 1 week & under 1 month. | 1-3 months | 3-6 months. | 6-9 months. | 9-12 months. | Over 12 months. | Total. |
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Expenditure. | Income. | ||||||
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£ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. |
District. | 65 and under 75. | 75 and under 85. | 85 and upwards. | Total over 65. |
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0- | 5- | 10- | 15- | 20- | 25- | 30- | 35- | 40- | 45- | 50- | 55- | Total. |
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1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 19O4 | 1905 | 1906 | Decennial average | 1907 |
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Diseases. | Mean Death-rate per 1,000 1897-1907 | Deaths-rate per | Gain in 1907. | Loss in 1907. |
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Ward. | Estimated Population. | Small-pox. | Measles. | Erysipelas. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric, &c. | Puerperal Fever. | Whooping Cough. | Epidemic Diarrhoea. |
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Quarter No. | Small-pox. | Measles. | Whooping Cough. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Fever. | Diarrhoea. | Erysipelas. | Puerperal Fever. | Cholera. | Influenza. | Total. | ||
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Typhus. | Typhoid. | Continued. |
DISEASE. | No. of houses invaded. | Number showing defects as to— | Percentage showing drainage defects. | Percentage showing no drainage defects. | ||
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Drains. | Traps, fittings and appliances. | Total. |
Years. | Small-pox. | Erysipelas. | Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. | Scarlet Fever. | Enteric and Continued Fever. | Puerperal Fever. | Cerebro-spinal Fever. | |||||||
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Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. |
Total Number of cases notified. | Notification per 1,000 of the Population. |
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Year. | No. of Notifications received. | Notifications per 1,000 of the population. | Percentage of cases removed to hospital. |
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Year. | Amount paid to Medical Practitioners. | Cost per r.ooo Population. | ||||
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£ | s. | d. | £ | S. | d. |
Year. | Amount paid to Medical Practitioners. | Cost per 1,000 Population. | ||||
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£ | s. | d. | £ | S. | d. |
Month. | Week of Year. | Cases of Infectious Disease Notified. | Totals. | |||||||||||
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Small-Pox. | Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. | Erysipelas. | Scarlet Fever. | Typhus Fever. | Enteric Fever. | Continued and RelapsingFever | Puerperal Fever. | Cholera. | Cerebrospinal Fever. | |||||
1907 | 1906 | 1905 |
Month. | Week or Year. | Cases of Infectious Disease Notified. | Totals. | |||||||||||
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Small-Pox - | Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. | Erysipelas. | Scarlet Fever. | Typhus Fever. | Enteric Fever. | Continued and RelapsingFever | Puerperal Fever. | Cholera. | Cerebrospinal Fever. | |||||
1907 | 1906 | 1905 |
Ward. | Diphtheria &Membran-ous Croup. | Erysipelas. | Scarlet Fever. | Typhoid or Enteric Fever. | Continued Fever. | Puerperal Fever. | Cerebrospinal Fever | Totals. |
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Ward. ^ . | Estimated Population. | Diphtheria &Membran-ous Croup. | Erysipelas. | Scarlet Fever. | Enteric & Continued Fever | Puerperal Fever. | Cerebro-spinalFever | All Notifiable Infecti's diseases. |
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Year. | Battersea. | London. | ||
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Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. |
Sub Registration Districts. | East Battersea. | Nth.-West Battersea. | Sth.-West. Battersea. | Borough. |
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Year. | Cases | Case-rate per 1,000 population. | Deaths. | Death-rate per 1,000 population. | Case-mortality per cent. |
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Age Periods— Years. | Under 1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 4-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-25 | 25-65 | Borough. |
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Total cases. | " Return" cases. | Per cent. |
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Year. | Cases. | Case-rate per 1,000 population. | Deaths. | Death-rate per 1,000 population. | Case-mortality per cent. |
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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. | ||
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At home. | At hospital. | Total. |
Age Periods—Years. | Boro. | |||||||||
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Under 1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 4-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-25 | 25-65 |
Year. | Cases. | Case -rate per 1,000 population. | Deaths. | Death-rate per 1,000 population. | Case mortality per cent. |
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Ages. | Under 5. | 5-15. | 15-30 | Above 30. | Totals. |
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Case-rate per 1, 000 population. | Death-rate per 1,000 population. | Case-mortality per cent. |
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Date of Notification. | Name. | Age. | Address. | Date of Onset of Fever. |
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1907. | 1906. | 1905. |
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SCHOOLS. | Measles. | Mumps. | Whooping Cough. | Chicken-pox. | Other diseases. | Total. | ||||||
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*S | NS | S | NS | S | NS | S | NS | S | NS | S | NS |
No. of Deaths. | Death-rate per 1,000 of the population. |
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No. of Deaths. | Death-rate per 1,000 population. | |||
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1907. | 1906. | 1907. | 1906. |
1907. | 1906. |
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Year. | Deaths from Phthisis per 100,000 persons. | Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons. |
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District. | Phthisis. | Other Tubercular Diseases. | Total. | |||
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No. of Deaths. | Rate. | No. of Deaths. | Rate. | No. of Deaths. | Rate. |
Year. | Deaths. | Deaths per 100,000 persons. |
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Situation. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
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Suspected disease. | Positive Results. | Negative Results. | Total. |
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EAST BATTERSEA. | NORTH-WEST BATTERSEA. | SOUTH-WEST BATTERSEA. | ||||||
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Name of Road. | No. of houses inspected. | No. of houses in which defects existed | Name of Road. | No. of houses inspected. | No. of houses in which defects existed | Name of Road | No. of houses inspected. | No. of houses in which defects existed |
Ward. | Back-yards Paved. | Forecourts Paved. | |||
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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. |
Name of Buildings. | Situation. | Owner. | No. of tenements. |
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Premises. | Authorised Number of Lodgers. | Whether Males or Females. | Date registered. |
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Situation of Vans. | No. of Vans. | No. of Occupants. | |
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Males. | Females. |
Square yards. |
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Year. | No. of Certificates Granted. | Year. | No. of Certificates Granted. |
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Month. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria | Enteric Fever. | Erysipelas. | Puerperal Fever. | Phthisis. | Measles. | Other Diseases. | Total. | |||||||||
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Premises. | Rooms. | Premises. | Rooms. | Premises. | Rooms. | Premises. | Rooms. | Premises. | Rooms. | Premises. | Rooms. | Premises. | Rooms. | Premises. | Rooms. | Premises. | --- Rooms. |
Articles. | First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total for year 1907. |
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£ | s. | d. |
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£ | S. | d. |
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Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | August | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Totals. |
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Week ending. | No. of bodies removed. | Week ending. | No. of bodies removed. |
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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. |
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Food. | Quantity. | Where purchased. |
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Premises. | Premises. |
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Intimations served under the Public Health (London) Act. | Cautionary letters for breaches of the Regulations made under the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order. |
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Description of Article. | Total No. of Samples taken. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Inferior. |
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Year. | Number of Samples taken. | Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
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Trade. | Number of Factories on the Register | Persons Employed. | |||
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Males. | Females. | ||||
Adults | Young Persons | Adults | YoungPersons |
Trade. | No. of Workshops on Register. | No. of Workrooms. | Persons Employed. | |||
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Males. | Females. | |||||
Adults. | Young Persons. | Adults. | Young Persons. |
Trade. | Number of Workshops. | Protected Persons employed. | |||
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Women | Young Persons | Children. | Total. |
Premises. | Trade. | Nature of Complaint. |
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Address. | Address. |
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Address. | Address. |
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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.] |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Borough. | No. of Lists. | Borough. | No. of Lists. |
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Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. 1 | ||
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Premises | Rooms | Males. | Females. |
No. of Prosecutions. | No. of Convictions. | Fines. | Costs. |
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Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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Date Heard. | Before Whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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Date Heard. | Before whom. | ^Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | • Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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Year | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births. | total deaths registered in the district | Total 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. | |||||
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Under 1 Year of Age. | At all Ages. | |||||||||||
Number. | Rate* | Number. | Rate per 1,000 Births registered. | Number. | Rate* | Number. | Rate* | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Names of Localities. | 1. Borough of Battersea | 2. East Battersea. | 3. North-West Battersea. | 4. South-West Battersea. | ||||||||||||
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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. |
Notifiable Disease. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | |||||||||||||
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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 15 | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. | 65 and upwards. |
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. | ||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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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 Months | 11-12 Months. | Total Deaths under One Year |
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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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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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Premises. | Number of | ||
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Inspections. | Written Notices | Prosecutions. |
Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of Prosecutions. | ||||
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Found. | Remedied. | Referred to h.M. Inspector. |
NATURE OF WORK. | OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107. | Number of inspections of Outworkers' premises. | Outwork in Unwholesome premises, Section 108. | ||||||
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Lists received from Employers.1 | Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers received from other | Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.* | Instances. | Notices served. | |||||
Twice in the year. | Once in the year. | ||||||||
Lists. | Outworkers. | Lists. | Outworkers. |
Premises. | Number of Places. | No. of Inspections, 1907. | No. of Intimation Notices, 1907. | No. of Prosecutions 1907. | |||
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On Register at end of 1906. | Added in 1907. | Removed in 1907. | On Register at end of 1907. |
Causes of Death. | Ages. | All Ages. | Sub-Districts. | ||||||||||||||||
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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 upward | Males. | Females. | Total. | East Bat-tersea | Nth-West Bat- tersea | Sth.-West Bat-a. tersea |