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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Battersea 1911
[Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1911]
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Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
| Year. | TheBorough | East Battersea. | North-West Battersea. | South-West Battersea. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 16·3 | 16·4 | 18·7 | 11·9 |
| 1902 | 15·0 | 15·5 | 18·3 | 10·9 |
| 1903 | 14·2 | 15·0 | 17·1 | 10·3 |
| 1904 | 14·4 | 15·6 | 17·0 | 10·3 |
| 1905 | 14·4 | 15·5 | 17·6 | 9·9 |
| 1906 | 13·2 | 14·7 | 15·5 | 9·5 |
| 1907 | 13·2 | 14·8 | 16·0 | 8·6 |
| 1908 | 12·3 | 13·0 | 15·1 | 9·1 |
| 1909 | 13·0 | 14·0 | 16·5 | 8·7 |
| 1910 | 11·3 | 11·9 | 13·9 | 8·3 |
| Average 1901-1910 | 13·7 | 14·6 | 16·6 | 9·7 |
| 1911 | 14·3 | 14·9 | 16·8 | 10·9 |
It is apparent from an examination of the above table that the
death-rate for the Borough has for the past 3 or 4 years been under
stated, and that the actual figures as calculated on the recent census
return represent a more normal condition for Battersea.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Elms | 27,376 | 464 | 16·1 |
| Park | 17,592 | 272 | 15·4 |
| Latchmere | 20,094 | 273 | 13·6 |
| Shaftesbury | 16,031 | 207 | 12·9 |
| Church | 19,377 | 320 | 16·5 |
| Winstanley | 20,247 | 357 | 17·6 |
| St. John | 8,216 | 82 | 9·9 |
| Bolingbroke | 18,495 | 228 | 12·3 |
| Broomwood | 20,315 | 201 | 9·9 |
It is interesting to note the place the Borough takes during
1911, in the Registrar-General's corrected returns, amongst the