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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 1923

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1923

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Table: The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:—

The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:—

Males.Females.Total.
First quarter213256469
Second quarter220235455
Third quarter212169381
Fourth quarter285249534

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Deaths in Public Institutions.
During 1923 the deaths of Battersea residents occurring in
Public Institutions numbered 890. Of this number 604 occurred
within and 286 outside the Borough. Of the total deaths in
Public Institutions 596 occurred in Poor Law Institutions.
Senile Mortality.
During 1923 the deaths of 716 persons aged 65 years and
upwards were registered in the Borough of Battersea. The 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.
Total.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
East Battersea 74 62 34 65 9 24 117 151 268
N.W. Battersea 61 43 30 35 4 18 95 96 191
S.W. Battersea 64 58 40 64 6 25 110 147 257
Borough of
Battersea
199 163 104 164 19 67 322 394 716