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Battersea 1907
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1907
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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. |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 85 | 54 |
| 1894 | 110 | 62 |
| 1895 | 114 | 70 |
| 1896 | 105 | 63 |
| 1897 | 104 | 62 |
| 1898 | 122 | 73 |
| 1899 | 113 | 67 |
| 1900 | 130 | 77 |
| 1901 | 117 | 69 |
| 1902 | 151 | 88 |
| 1903 | 141 | 81 |
| 1904 | 164 | 93 |
| 1905 | 171 | 96 |
| 1906 | 172 | 95 |
| 1907 | 153 | 84 |
Taking the average number of deaths for the ten years
1897-1906, viz., 138.5, as compared with 153 deaths during
1907, there would appear to be an increase in the mortality
from this disease during the decennium. This may, to some
extent at least be due to improved methods of diagnosis and
certification.
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In the following table the anatomical distribution of the
disease in both sexes is shown:—