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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 1912

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1912

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Drains and sanitary fittings are tested as a routine procedure
in all infected houses in cases of diphtheria, enteric, and puerperal
fever, and as regards other diseases in such instances as may
be found necessary.

Table: The following table gives the drainage defects, etc., in houses in which cases of infectious disease were notified during 1912:-

The following table gives the drainage defects, etc., in houses in which cases of infectious disease were notified during 1912:-

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.
Diphtheria186820281585
Erysipelas132279793
Scarlet Fever35572330892
Typhoid153253377
Puerperal Fever52—24060
Total6932252741189