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Battersea 1923

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

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The death-rate from tuberculosis in 1923 is the lowest yet
recorded in Battersea; the notifications received were also lower
than during any year since compulsory notification came into
force.

Table: The death-rates per 100,000 of the population from tuberculosis during the twenty years ended 1920, in quinquennial averages, and in 1921, 1922 and 1923 are given in the following table:—

The death-rates per 100,000 of the population from tuberculosis during the twenty years ended 1920, in quinquennial averages, and in 1921, 1922 and 1923 are given in the following table:—

Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
1901-1905134·849·2184·0
1906-1910116·441·8158·2
1911-1915124·233·8158·0
1916-1920134·830·0164·8
Average (20 years)127·638·7166·3
1921100·527·2127·7
1922101·020·1121·1
192381·521·1102·6

Table: In the subjoined table are given deaths from Tuberculosis at various ages in each Ward during 1923:—

In the subjoined table are given deaths from Tuberculosis at various ages in each Ward during 1923:—

Wards.Rate per 100,000population.Ages:—Total,All Ages.Totals.Grand Total.
Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.
Under l yr.1-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 upM.F.
No. 1130112614111221431536
„ 28612-634—10611516
„ 38211-662-12414216
„ 4134-12675-13817421
„ 590-21482-71013417
„ 611011-5582101319423
„ 769-11131-42516
„ 81041—3185213714620
„ 994-122113112815520
Borough1035101137654161037213936175
Rate per 100,000 popultn.—135903312512812561130808221103