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Battersea 1908

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1908

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Table: Since the formation of the Borough and for the previous decennium, the infantile mortality in Battersea and in London had been as follows:—

Since the formation of the Borough and for the previous decennium, the infantile mortality in Battersea and in London had been as follows:—

London.Battersea.
1891-00158162
1901148163
1902139136
1903130135
1904144147
1905129131
1906129126
1907116115
1908113107

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In the above table, while the average rate in Battersea for
the quinquennium 1901-5 was 142.4 per 1,000, the average for
the three subsequent years 1906-8 had fallen to 116 per 1,000.
In the County of London during 1907 there was a total of
13,943 infant deaths, giving an infantile mortality rate of 113 per
1,000.

Table: In the next table is shown the distribution of the 494 infant deaths in the sub-districts.

In the next table is shown the distribution of the 494 infant deaths in the sub-districts.

Registration Sub-Districts.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
East Battersea217103.9
North-West Battersea198121.9
South-West Battersea7986.0
The Borough494107