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Battersea 1913

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1913

Published
1914
Author
Lennane, G. Quin.
Pages
138
Tables
104

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104 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    The births in the sub-districts were as follows :—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 10
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Years.England and Wales.London.Battersea.
  • Page 11
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 13
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The BoroughEast Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 13
    In the following table are shown the number of deaths and the death-rates in the Nine Wards of the Borough :—
    Ward.Population 1913.Number of Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 14
    The corrected number of deaths of males and females regis-tered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows :—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page -
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, &c.
    YearMean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 15
    TABLE IX.
    Year.London.Battersea.
  • Page 16
    TABLE X.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
  • Page 16
    Infant Death Rates in Wards.
    Ward.Births.Infant Deaths.Infant Death-Rate (per 1,000 births.
  • Page 17
    TABLE XI.
    Certified Causes of DeathMonths0—3.Months 3—6.Months 6—12.Total.
  • Page 22
    MILK DEP6T TABLE, 1918.
    Age Started.Period Fed.Totals.
    Under 1 wk.1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.1-2 mths.2-3 mths.3-4 mths.4-5 mths.5-6 mths.6-7 mths.7-8 mths.8-9 mths.9-10 mths.10-11 mths.11-12 mths.Over lyr.
  • Page 24
    In conclusion, it may be said that the infantile mortality work of the Council has been well maintained during the year, as the following summary shows:—
  • Page 24
    During the year 1913 in the Borough of Battersea, 631 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 25
    The deaths over 65 in each year during- the nine years 1904. 1913 were:—
  • Page 26
    Similar conclusions are to be drawn from a comparison of the death-rates from the chief zymotic diseases in the different Wards of the Borough, as shown in the table on page
    Diseases.Mean Deathrate per 1,000 1903-1912.Death-rate per 1,000 1913Gain in 1913.Loss in 1913.
  • Page 27
    In the next table is shown the death-rate per 1,000 population from the chief zymotic diseases arranged in Wards:—
    Ward.Population, estimated to middle 1913.Small-pox.Measles.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric, &c.Puerperal Fever.Whooping Cough.Zymotic Diarrhœa.All chief Zy-motic diseases.
  • Page 27
    In the next table the seasonal mortality from the different important zymotic diseases is well shown by arranging the deaths quarterly, thus:—
    QuarterNo.Small-pox.Measles.Whooping Cough.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fever.Zymotic Diarrhoea.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Influenza.Total.
    TyphusTyphoid.Continued
  • Page 28
    The following table gives the drainage defects, &c., in houses in which cases of infectious disease were notified during 1913:—
    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 28
    Examining the removals to hospital more in detail (i.e., nature of disease), it is seen that during 1913 in the Borough of Battersea the following are the percentages:—
  • Page 29
    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.Notificationsper 1,000 Population.
  • Page 29
    The following tables show the number of cases of the principal infectious diseases received during 1913 arranged in Wards, and the case-rate per 1,000 population:—
    Ward.Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid or Enteric Fever.Ophthalmia Neon.PuerperalFever.Poliomyelitis.Cerebrospinal Fever.Totals.
  • Page 30
    Continued from previous page...
    Ward.Population, estimated to middle 1913.Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet FeverEnteric Fever.OphthalmiaNeon.Puerperal Fever.Polio-myelitis.Cerebro-spinal Fever.All Notifiable Infectious diseases.
  • Page 31
    In the following table are shown the number of cases and the case-mortality per cent, in the Borough and sub-districts during 1913:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.East Battersea.Nth.-West Battersea.Sth.-West BatterseaBorough.
  • Page 32
    In 135 of the houses invaded, multiple cases occurred as follows :—
    No. of times.
  • Page 33
    In the next table are shown the case-rate per 1,000 of the population and the case-mortality (i.e., the proportion of deaths to attacks) in 1891 and subsequent years:—
    Year.Cases.Case-rate per 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1.000 population.Case-mortality per cent.
  • Page 33
    The next table gives the age-distribution of the cases notified and of the fatal cases :—
    Age Periods-Years.Under11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-65Borough
  • Page 34
    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 1,000 population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Case-mortality per cent.
  • Page 35
    The distribution of the disease in the three registration sub-districts of the Borough, together with the number of deaths among both hospital and home-treated patients, during 1913 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 35
    The following table gives the age distribution of the cases notified and of the fatal cases :—
    Age Periods—Years.Boro
    Under11-22-33-44-55-10 10-15-15-2525 6565—
  • Page 37
    The age distribution of the cases and the death-rate, case-rate, and case-mortality in the Borough and in the sub-districts during1913 are set out in the following tables:—
    Ages.Under 5.5·15.15·30.Above 30.Totals.
  • Page 39
    The number of deaths registered from measles in each of the registration sub-districts during the past three years is as follows:—
    191319121911
  • Page 40
    The deaths in each of the four quarters of the year were as follows:—
  • Page 41
    In the sub-districts the number of deaths and the death-rate per 1,000 of the population were as follows:—
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 41
    The deaths in each of the four quarters of the year were as follows:—
  • Page 41
    The following is a summary of the number of children excluded from school attendance during the year 1913 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 42
    The number of deaths and the death-rate in the sub-districts in 1913, 1912, and 1911 were as follows :—
    Registration Sub-District.No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.
    1913.1912.1911.1913.1912.1911.
  • Page 42
    In the next table are set out the deaths registered in each of the four quarterly periods in 1913, 1912, and 1911 :—
    1913.1912.1911.
  • Page 42
    The next table gives the age-periods at which these 35 infants died during 1913:-
    1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total.
  • Page 44
    The following table shows the death-rate from Phthisis and other tubercular diseases in each year since 1901 :—
    Year.Deaths from Phthisis per 100,000 persons.Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons.
  • Page 44
    The number of deaths from Phthisis and other tubercular diseases and the death-rate per 1,000 population in each of the sub-districts and the Borough are set out in the following table :—
    District.Phthisis.Other Tubercular Diseases.Total.
    No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 45
    During the year 1913, 743 cases of Tuberculosis were notified in Battersea under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations of 1908, 1911 (Hospitals), 1911 (Private) and 1912 (all forms), particulars relating to which are set out in the following tables :—
    Classification.Age Periods.
    0 to 11to55 to 1010 to 1515to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and over.Totals.
  • Page 45
    During the year 1913, 743 cases of Tuberculosis were notified in Battersea under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations of 1908, 1911 (Hospitals), 1911 (Private) and 1912 (all forms), particulars relating to which are set out in the following tables:—
    Notified underArranged in Wards.Total.
    123456789
  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
    Notified underEast Battersea.N.-W. Battersea.S.-W.Battersea.Borough.
  • Page 46
    Localization of Disease.
  • Page 47
    Brain, &c , (21)-
  • Page 48
    The Number of Notifications Received During the Year, Arranged According to Source of Origin.
    Classification.New Cases.Duplicates.Totals.
  • Page 52
    Bacteriological Examinations.
    Suspected Disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 53
    Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1913.
  • Page 54
    The following is a summary of the number of houses inspected in each year since 1902:—
  • Page 54
    The following summary shows the number of houses inspected and the number of defects found in each of the sanitary districts in 1913 : House-To-House Inspection.
    District No.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects found.
  • Page 55
    House-to-House Inspection.
    EAST BATTERSEA.NORTH-WEST BATTERSEA.SOUTH-WEST BATTERSEA.
    Name of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of housesin which defects existedName of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of housesin which defects existedName of Road.No. of houses inspected.No. of housesin which defects existed
  • Page 58
    Paying of Yards and Forecourts.
    Sanitary District.Backyards.Forecourts.
    Wholly paved.Partly paved.Wholly paved.Partly paved.
  • Page 58
    Street Paying. During 1913, the following streets were partly or wholly paved with impervious material
  • Page 59
    Street.Square Yards.
  • Page 60
    Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. of Occupants.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 60
    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 Females.Date registered.
  • Page 61
    Block Dwellings.
    Name of Buildings.Situation.Owner.No. of tenements.
  • Page 62
  • Page 62
    The following table gives particulars of the work carried out at the Council's Disinfecting Station since it was opened in 1902
    1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.
  • Page 64
    The following summary shows the extent to which the work has grown since the Station was opened in 1906 :—
  • Page 65
    The following table gives 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 postmortem examinations were held.Number of bodies upon which Coroners' Inquests were held.
  • Page 65
    Inquests. During 1913 inquests were held in 248 cases, with the following results :—
  • Page 66
    Accidental Causes—
  • Page 67
    The following is a tabulated return of unsound food inspected, condemned, and destroyed under the supervision of the Council's Officers during 1913, having been brought to the Health Department by the respective owners for the purpose:—
    Food.Quantity.Where Purchased.
  • Page 70
    The character of the business carried on in premises in which milk was sold in Battersea during 1913, as compared with the five preceding years, is as follows:—
    1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.
  • Page 72
    The following table gives 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 Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Inferior.
  • Page 73
    The next table shows the percentage of adulteration during the 10 years 1903-1912 and in 1913:—
    Year.No. of Samples taken.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration
  • Page 77
    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 78
    There are 205 of these premises registered in the Health Department, in which are employed 8,997 persons (males, 6,746, females, 2,251) as follows:—
    Trade.Number ofFactorieson Register.Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 79
    The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1913:—
    Trade.Number of Works. shops.Numberof Works rooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 80
    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 1913:—
    Trade.No. of Works shops .Protected Persons employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 83
    The following is a list of the workshop bakehouses:— 45 Bakehouses Above Ground.
    Addresses.Addresses.
  • Page 83
    26 Bakehouses Under Ground.
    Addresses.Addresses.
  • Page 84
    Factory Bakehouses. The following is a list of the factory bakehouses in Battersea:—
    — Altenburg GardensBread and Confectionery.
  • Page 87
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. The facts 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 87 to 89, and are summarised below:—
    No. of Prosecutions.No. of Convictions.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 88
    APPENDIX No. 1. (i.) Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
    Number ofSample.Article.Nature of Offence or Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 89
    APPENDIX No. 1 —continued.
    Numberof SampleArticle.Nature of Offence or Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 90
    APPENDIX No. 1—continued. (ii.) Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Rag Flock Act, 1911.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceeding
  • Page 92 93
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1913.
    Cause of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to 11to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.n.ws. w.MF.
  • Page 94 95
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1913—continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to 11to 22to55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.S.W.M.F.
  • Page 96 97
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1913—continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to l2to 22to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.s.w.M.F.
  • Page 98 99
    Deaths Kegistkrkd from all Causes for the Year 1913 continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to 11to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.Ws.w.M.F.
  • Page 100 101
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1913—continued.
    Causes of Death.0 to 11to 22 to 55to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.n.w.s.w.M.F.
  • Page 102
    TABLE I. (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 1913 and Previous Ykars.
    Year. 1Population estimated to middle of each Year.2Births.total deaths registered in the district.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.3Nett.Number. 6Rate.* 7of Nonresidents registered in the District.8of Residents not registered in the District. 9Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. 4Rate.* 5Number. 10Rate per 1,000 Nett Births 11Number. 12Rate.* 13
  • Page 103
    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 1913.
  • Page 104
    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).
    Years.Smalt-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 105
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1913.
    causes of death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within orwithout the district.Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or " Non-Residents " in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 106
    TABLE IV. Battersea. Infant Mortality, 1913.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-8 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months & under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 107
    TABLE IV.—(continued). East Battersea. Infant Mortality, 1913. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-8 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 m<-n ilis & ondtr 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 108
    TABLE IV,—(continued). North-West Battersea.Infant Mortality, 1913 Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-8 weeks.8-4 weeks.Total under4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months * under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 109
    TABLE IV.—(continued). South-West Battersea. Infant Mortality, 1913.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months & under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 110
    1.—Inspections (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 110
    2.—Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to h.m. Inspector.
  • Page 111
    3.—Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Secs. 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Secs. 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 112
    4.—Registered Workshops. Workshops on the Register (Section 131) at the end of the year:—
  • Page 112
    5.—Other Matters.
  • Page 113
    Preceedings during 1913. (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, 1913.No. of Intimation Notices, 1913.No. of Prosecutions, 1913.
    On Register at end of 1912.Added in 1913.Removed in 1913.On Register at end of 1913.
  • Page 113
    Overcrowding-
  • Page 113
    Underground rooms—
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    Insanitary houses—
  • Page 114
    Shelters provided under Section 60 (4) of the Public Health (London) Act—
  • Page 114
    Revenue Acts—
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    Mortuary—