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Battersea 1911

[Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1911]

Published
1912
Author
Lennane, G. Quin.
Pages
134
Tables
86

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86 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    The births in the sub-districts were as follows:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 12
    Birth.rate per 1,000 Population.
    Years.England and Wales.London.Battersea.
  • Page 12
    The next table shows the birth rate in the Borough and in each of the sub.districts during the ten years 1901.1910 and in 1911:— Birth Rate per 1,000 Population
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North.West Battersea.South.West Battersea.
  • Page 14
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.TheBoroughEast Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 14
    In the following table is shown the number of deaths and the death-rates in the Nine Wards into which the Borough is divided:—
    Ward.Population Census 1911.Number of Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 15
    The corrected number of deaths of males and females registerd in each quarter of the year is set out as follows :—
    Males.FemalesTotal.
  • Page 16
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, &c·
    Year·Mean population for year·Births·Birth Rate·Deaths,Death Hate·Zymotic Deaths·Natural Increase·
  • Page 18
    Since the formation of the Borough and for the previous decennium the infant mortality in Battersea and in London has been as follows:—
    Year·London·Battersea·
  • Page 18
    The next table is shown the distribution of the 546 infant deaths in the sub-districts :—
    Registration Sub-Districts·Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age·Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births·
  • Page 19
    The next table shows the incidence of mortality from the chief diseases of infancy in the first and second trimesters 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 22
    No. of previous Children in family.
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 24
    MILK DEPOT.—Table 2.
    Age Started.Period Fhd.Totals.
    Under 1 wk.1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.1 -2mos.2-3 mos.3-4 mos.4-5 mos.5-6 mos.6-7 mos.7-8 mos.8-9 mos.9-10 mos.10-11 mos.11-12 mos.Over 1 year.
  • Page 26
    Senile Mortality. During the year 1911 in the Borough of Battersea 591 deaths of persons aged 65 years and upwards were registered. The age distribution of these deaths is set out in the following table:—
    District.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.Total over 65.
  • Page 28
    The following is a summary of the number of houses inspected in each year since 1901:—
  • Page 29
    Summary. House-to-House Inspection.
    District No.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects found.
  • Page 30
    House-to-House Inspection
    EAST BATTERSEA.NORTH-WEST BATTERSEA.SOUTH-WEST BATTERSEA.
    Name of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of housesin which defects found.Name of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of housesin which defects found.Name of Road.No. of houses inspected.No of housesin which defectsfound.
  • Page 34
    Paving of Yards and Forecourts. The following table shows the number of backyards and forecourts wholly or partly paved during 1911.
    SanitaryDistrict.Backyards.Forbcourts.
    Wholly paved.Partly paved.Wholly paved.Partly paved.
    12 ft. or more from back addition.Less than 12 ft. from hack addition.
  • Page 35
    During 1911 the following streets were paved with impervious material.
    Square Yards.
  • Page 36
    Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in Battersea during 1911, was 74 as compared with 78 in 1910. 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 36
    Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the Common Lodging Houses in the Borough :—
    Premises.Authorised Number of Lodgers.Whether Males or FemalesDate registered
  • Page 37
    Block Dwellings. The following is a list of the Artizan's 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 38
    The following table gives particulars of the work carried out at the disinfecting station since it was opened in 1902:-
    1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.19071908.1909.1910.1911.
  • Page 40
    The following table give the number of bodies received at the Mortuary in each year since 1900:—
    Year.Number of bodies received in the Mortuary.Number of bodies upon which post-mortem examinations were held.Number of bodies upon which Coroners' Inquests were held.
  • Page 41
    During the year 1911, inquests were held in 277 cases with the following results:—
  • Page 43
    The following table gives the death-rate from each of the chief zymotic diseases compared with the mean death-rate for the decennium 1901-10, the gain or loss in each case being also shown:-
    Diseases.Mean Deathrate per 1,000 1901-1910.Death-rate per 1,000 1911.Gain in 1911.Loss in 1911.
  • Page 43
    In the next table is shown the death-rate per 1,000 population from the chief zymotic diseases arranged in Wards:—
    Ward.Population, Census 1911.Small-pox.Measles.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric, &c.Puerperal Fever.Whooping Cough.Epidemic Diarrhœa.All chief Zy motic diseases.
  • Page 43
    In the next table 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.Diarrhœa.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Influenza.Total.
    Typhus.Typhoid.Continued.
  • Page 44
    The following table gives the drainage defects, &c., in houses in which cases of infectious disease were notified during 1911:—
    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 45
    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).
    Year.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 46
    The number of cases notified in the three sub-districts of the Borough and the proportion per 1,000 of the population are as follows:—
    Total number of cases notified.Total number of cases notified excluding Chicken Pox.Notifications per 1,000 excluding Chicken Pox.
  • Page 47
    The following tables show the number of cases of the principal infectious diseases received during 1911 arranged in Wards and the case-rate per 1,000 of the population:—
    Ward.Diphtheria & Membranous Comp.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid or Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal FeverTotals.
  • Page 48
    Continued from previous page...
    Ward.Population, Census 1911.Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric & Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal fever.All Notifiable Infecti's diseases.
  • Page 50
    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 1,000population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Casemortality per cent.
  • Page 51
    The distribution of the disease in the three registration subdistricts of the Borough together with the number of deaths among both hospital and home-treated patients during 1911 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 51
    The following table gives the age distribution of the cases notified and of the fatal cases.
    Age Periods—Years.Boro'.
    Under1-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-6565—
  • Page 53
    In the following table are set out the case-rate, death-rate and case-mortality from enteric fever in the Borough of Battersea since 1900:—
    Year.Cases.Case-rate per 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000population.Case mortality per cent.
  • Page 54
    The age distribution of the cases, and the death-rate, case-rate and case-mortality in the Borough and in the sub-districts during 1911 are set out in the following tables:—
    Ages.Under 5.5-15.15-30.Above 30.Totals.
  • Page 57
    The number of death registered from measles in each of the registration sub-districts in 1909, 1910 and 1911 is as follows:-
    1911.1910.1909.
  • Page 57
    The deaths in each of the four quarters of the year were as follows :—
  • Page 59
    In the sub-districts, the number of deaths and the death-rate per 1,000 of the population were as follows :—
    No. ofdeaths.Death-rate per1,000 of thepopulation.
  • Page 59
    The deaths in each of the four quarters of the year were as follows :—
  • Page 59
    The following is a summary of the number of children excluded from school attendence during the year 1911, in connection with the more common infectious diseases, e.g., measles, whooping cough, &c.
    Disease.Children excluded on account of infection in their homes.Number of children suffering.
  • Page 60
    The number of death and the death-rate in the sub-districts in 1911, 1910 and 1909, were as follows:-
    Registration Sub-District.No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.
    1911.1910.1909.1911.1910.1909.
  • Page 60
    In the next table are set out the details registered in each of the four quarterly periods in 1911, 1910 and 1909:-
    1911.1910.1909.
  • Page 61
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age from Zymotic Diarrhoea and Epidemic Enteritis.
    1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total.
  • Page 63
    Recovered Cases.
    Wards.123456789
  • Page 63
    No. of rooms occupied by family of patient.
    No. of rooms.1234567
  • Page 63
    No. of children living in family of patient.
    No. living.0123456789Not state .
  • Page 63
    Fatal Cases.
    Wards.123456789
  • Page 64
    No. of Rooms occupied by family of deceased.
    No. of rooms.12345678910Not stated.
  • Page 64
    No. of children living in family of deceased.
    No. living.0123456789Not stated.
  • Page 67
    The following table shows are the death-rate from phthisis and tubercular diseases per 100,000 person in each year since 1901.
    Year.Deaths from Phthisis per 100,000 persons.Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons.
  • Page 67
    The number of deaths from phthisis and other tubercular diseases, and the death-rate per 1,000 of the population in each of the sub-districts and the Borough are set out in the following table:-
    District.Phthisis.Other Tubercular Disbases.Total.
    No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 71
    During 1911, 888 notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis were recieved relating to 444 cases which are set out in the following table, which gives particulars of the notification recieved under the Public Health ( Tuberculosis) Regulation, 1908; Public Health (Tuberculosis in Hospitals) Regulation, 1911 and voluntary notification system:-
    Source.Cases.Duplicates.Total Notifications.
  • Page 71
    Age Periods—Years.
    Notified underUnder 112345.1010.1515.2525.6565Total.
  • Page 71
    East Battersea.N.-W. Battersea.s.-w.Battersea.Borough.
  • Page 72
    Arranged in Wards.
    Notified underI23456789Total.
  • Page 72
    In the next table are set out the occupations of the 444 notified cases of consumtion received during 1911:-
    Occupation.Poor Law.Hospital.Volun-tary.Total.
  • Page 73
    History of death from phthisis in:—
  • Page 76
    During the year 1911, 612 bacteriological examinations of specimens sent in by medical practitioners practising in the Borough of Battersea have been made at the Clinical Research Association Laboratories at a cost of £21 0s. 0d. particulars of which are set out in the following table.
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 77
    Unsound Food. The following is a tabulated return of unsound food inspected, condemned and destroyed under the supervision of the Council's sanitary inspectors during 1911, having been brought to the Health Department by the respective owners for the purpose.:-
    Food.Quantity.Where Purchased.
  • Page 78
    Continued from previous page...
    Food.Quantity.Where Purchased.
  • Page 81
    The character of the business carried on in premises in which milk was sold in Battersea during 1911, as compared with the three preceding years is as follows :—
    1908.1909.1910.1911.
  • Page 85
    The following table gives the details of the number of samples purchased during the year, and the number found to be genuine or otherwise:-
    Description of Article.Total No.of Sam[ples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Inferior.
  • Page 86
    The next table shows the percentage of adulteration during the ten years 1901-1910 and during 1911 :—
    Year.No. of Samplestaken.Adulterated.Percentage ofAdulterated.
  • Page 91
    In the following table is shown a summary of the various premises in the Borough where work is done which are now registered in the Health Department:—
  • Page 92
    There are 195 of these premises registered in the Health Department employing 8,367 persons (males, 6,310; females, 2,057) as follows:—
    Trade.Number ofFactorieson Register.Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 93
    The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1911 :—
    Trade.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.
    Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 94
    The following table gives particulars relating to new workshops in which "protected persons" were employed, notices of which were duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1911.
    Trade.No. ofWork shops.Protected Persons employed.
    WomenYoung Persons.Total.
  • Page 95
    The following notices of defects were received from H.M. Inspector of Factories during 1911 and received attention:—
    Premises.Trade.Nature of Complaint.
  • Page 102
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. The facus relating to the legal proceedings instituted by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department are set out in Appendix No. 1, pages 103 to 105, and are summarised below:—
    No. of Prosecutions.No of Convictions.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 103
    APPENDIX No.1. (i ) Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
    Numberof Sample.Article.Nature of Offence or Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 104
    APPENDIX No. 1—continued.
    Numberof Sample.Article.Nature of Offence or Adulteration,See.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 105
    APPENDIX No. 1—continued.
    Numberof Sample.Article.Nature of Offence or Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 105
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891; London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902; Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acts, 1878 to 1886; and Public Health Act, 1875.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 106
    TABLE 1. (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 1911 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.total deaths registered in the district.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Un2 corrected Number.Nett.
    Number.Rate.*of Nonresidents registeredin the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett BirthsNumber.Rate.*
  • Page 107
    TABLE II. Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1911.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At allAges.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 andupwards.
  • Page 108
    APPENDIX No. 2—(contiuued.). TABLE III. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1911.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the Subjoined ages of "residents" whether occuring within or within the district.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.1 2 and under5 years.i 5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.
  • Page 109
    TABLE IV. Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Reports of the Medical Officer of Health. East Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the year 1911.
    CAUSE OF DEATHUnder 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 110
    TABLE IV.-(continued). North-WestBattersea. Infantile Mortality during the year 1911.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 111
    TABLE IV.-(continued). S.W. Battersea. Infantile Mortality during year 1911.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths underOne Year.
  • Page 112
    TABLE IV. Borough of Battersea. Infantile Mortality during the year 1911.
    CAUSE Oh' DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 113
    1.—Inspection (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 113
    2.—Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 114
    3.—Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS. SECTION 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108 •Outwork in Inpected Premises, Secs. 109,110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prose-cutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Secs. 109,110)
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inpection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 116
    Proceeding's during 1911. (The following tables are suggested by the Medical Officer of Health to the County of London in order to secure uniformity of tabulation in the annual reports of the Medical Officers of Health of the Metropolitan Boroughs.)
    Premises.Number of Places.No. of Inspections, 1911.No. of Intimation Notices 1911.No of Prosecutions 1911.
    On Register at end of 1910.Added in 1911.Removed in 1911.On Register at end of 1911.