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Battersea 1924

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1924

Published
1925
Author
Lennane, G. Quin.
Pages
117
Tables
103

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103 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Summary of Statistics, 1924
  • Page 8
    Census, 1911—
  • Page 9
    The estimated population, based upon the Registrar-General's figures, for the registration sub-districts and for the nine Wards is set out in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-District.Estimated Mid-Year Population, 1924.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 9
    Marriages. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1924 numbered 1,367. The marriage-rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 16-0. The steady decline which has taken place in the marriage-rate in the Borough during the past five years is shown in the following table:—
    Year.Marriages.Marriage-Rate.
  • Page 10
    The births in the registration sub-districts of the Borough were as follows:—
    Sub-district.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 10
    The following table shows comparative average birth-rates for quinquennial periods from 1877-81 to 1917-1921, and birthrates for individual years from 1917 for England and Wales, London and Battersea:— Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Years.England & Wales.London.Battersea.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the birth-rate per 1,000 of the population for each of the nine Wards of the Borough for the year 1924:—
    Ward.Estimated Population, 1924.Number of Births.Birthrate.
  • Page 11
    The next table shows the birth-rates in the Borough and in the registration sub-districts in 1924, and during the previous decennium 1914-1923:— Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the death-rates per 1,000 of the population for the Borough and the registration sub-districts for the ten years 1914-1923 and the year 1924 respectively :— Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 12
    The death-rate per 1,000 inhabitants for each of the nine Wards is shown in the next table:—
    Ward.Estimated Population 1924.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1924:—
    Under 1 year.1-55-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565-Total.
  • Page 13
    The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 13
    Senile Mortality. During 1924 the deaths of 767 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.
  • Page 14
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY, &c.
    Year.Mean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 16
    The infant mortality-rates in Battersea and in London for the years which have elapsed since the formation of the Borough, as well as for the previous decennium, are set out in the following table:—
    Year.London.Battersea.
  • Page 17
    The distribution of the 196 infant deaths and the infant mortality-rates, both for the registration sub-districts and for the Wards, are shown in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infant Mortality per 1,000 births.
  • Page 18
    Certified Causes of Death.Months 0—3.Months 3—6.Months 6—9.Months 9—12.Total.% of Total.
  • Page 19
    Year.Births.Ratio of Illeg. to Legit. Births.Deaths. (Infants under 1 year.)Deaths per 1,000 Births.Ratio of Illeg. I.M.R. to Legit. I.M.R.
    Legit.Illeg.Legit.Illeg.Legit.Illeg.
  • Page 20
    Table showing the Birth Rates, Death Rates and Infantile Mortality Rates in the 29 Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs.
    Births per 1,000 Population.Deaths per 1,000 Population.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 22
    Summarised Statistics relating to Municipal Infant Centres, 1923-1924.
    Latchmere Centre.1923.1924.
  • Page 23
    Summary of Statistics relating to Municipal Infant Centres.
    1923.1924.
  • Page 23
    The work carried out during 1924 at the Voluntary Child Welfare Centres linked up with the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme is summarised as follows:—
    Battersea School for Mothers, 55 Mundella Road.Chiselhurst (St. James's) Mission, Ponton RoadWomen's League of Service, 111 Bridge Road West.Total.
  • Page 25
    Nursing Service, 1924.
    Name of Disease.Age.Total.
    Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 25
    The work carried out during 1924 by the Council's Health Visiting Staff, and by the Health Visitors of the voluntary organisations included in the Borough Maternity and Child Welfare scheme, will be found summarised below:—
    Health Visitors.First Visits.Re-Visits.Total.GrandTotal.
    C'cil.Vol'y.C'cil.Vol'y.C'cil.Vol'y.19231924.
  • Page 28
    Special Treatment Centres. I. Tests carried out by Pathologist—St. Thomas's Hospital.
    Wassermann.Dreyer's Sigma.Totals.
  • Page 28
    II. Pathological Tests carried out at Maternity Home Special Clinics.
  • Page 30
    The following is a summarised statement showing the Hospitals and the work carried out during 1924:—
    Ante-natal.Post-Natal.Total.
  • Page 33
    Total beds, 30; total cases, 412; percentage of beds occupied 53 per cent.
    Item.Total.Per Patient Week.
  • Page 38
    Notifications of Infectious Diseases, 1924, in Wards and Sub-Districts.
    Notifiable Disease.Wards.Districts.Totals.
    123456789ENS
  • Page 39
    The following table shows the incidence and mortality during 1924 in the wards and sub-districts:—
    Ward.Cases.Deaths.Cases per 1,000 Popltn.Deaths per 1,000 Popltn.Percentage Case Mortality.
  • Page 41
    The following table gives particulars of all notified cases of Encephalitis Lethargica:—
    Identification.Age and Sex.Date notified.Date of Death.Progress.
  • Page 41
    The following table gives particulars of the nine notified cases of the disease:—
    Name.Age and Sex.Date Notified.Result.
  • Page 42
    The incidence of the disease and the rate per 1,000 births in the sub-districts and in the wards is shown in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-District.Cases.No. of Births.Rate per 1,000 births.
  • Page 44
    The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during 1924.
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 44
    In the following table is shown the distribution of the notified cases arranged in the Wards and Sub-Districts of the Borough:—
    Classification.Wards.Sub-districts.
    123456789E.N.W.S.W.
  • Page 45
    Continued from previous page...
    Ward.Ages:Total, all ages.Grand Total.Rate per 100,000 population.
    Under 1 yr.1-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 upM.F.
  • Page 45
    The death-rates per 100,000 of the population from tuberculosis during the twenty years ended 1920, in quinquennial averages, and in 1921, 1922,1923 and 1924 are given in the following table :—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 46
    In the subjoined table are given deaths from Tuberculosis at various ages in each Ward and the registration sub-districts during 1924 :—
    Wards.Rate per 100,000 population.Ages :—Total, All Ages.Totals.Grand Total.
    Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.
    0-11-55-1515-2525-4545-6565-M.F.
  • Page 46
    Particulars are given in the table below of the localization of disease in the 351 cases notified during 1924. Localization of Disease.
  • Page 53
    The following Table gives particulars of the 117 women and children, non-dispensary cases notified to be suffering from Tuberculosis (all forms) during 1924. Age and Sex Distribution.
    0-11-55-1010-15_15-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 upwardsAll ages
  • Page 54
    The following table gives particulars of the non-dispensary new cases notified in 1924.
    Age Distribution.All ages.
    16/2020/2525/3030/3535/4545/5555/6565 up
  • Page 55
    Summary of Notifications during the period from the 30th December, 1923, to the 3rd January, 1925, in the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A.† Notifications on Form B.No. of Notifications on Form C.
    * Number of Primary Notifications.Total No. on Form a.* No. of Primary Notifications.Total No. on Form B.Poor Law InstitutionsSanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and over.Total.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications
  • Page 56
    Supplemental Return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health or Chief (Administrative) Tuberculosis Officer during the period from the 30th December, 1923, to the 3rd January, 1925, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
    Age Periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Cases.
  • Page 57
    The mean death-rate from each of the principal zymotic diseases for the ten years 1904-1913, and for the ten years 1914-1923 are compared with the corresponding rates for 1923 and 1924 in the following table:—
    Disease.No. of Deaths.Mean Death-rate per 1,000 population.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Increase (+) or decrease ( - ) during 1924, over
    1924.1923.1904- 13.1914- 23.1924.1923.Previous year.Prec'd'ng 10 years (average)
  • Page 58
    Deaths of Infants under 2 years of age from Diarrhœa and Enteritis in Battersea.
    Year.Under 1 year.1-2 years.Total under 2 years.Rate per 1,000 births.
  • Page 59
    The annual incidence and mortality since 1911 is shown in the following table:—
    Year.Cases notified or reported.Deaths.Death-rate.Case Mortality per cent.
  • Page 60
    The average annual death-rates from measles for each of the quinquennia from 1874 to 1923 are shown in the following table :—
    Quinquennium.Average Death-rate.10 years Average.
  • Page 61
    The following table gives the comparative average death-rate from cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1899:— Cancer Deaths, 1899-1924.
    Quinquennium.Deaths per 1000 population.Quinquennium.Deaths per 1,000 population.
  • Page 62
    Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1924.
  • Page 63
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 64
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    No. of SampleArticle.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 65
    Public Health (Milk & Cream) Regulations, 1912. Public Health (Milk & Cream) Regulations, 1912, Amendment Order, 1917.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 65
    Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
    No. of SampleArticle.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 66
    Housing, Town Planning, &c., Acts.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 66
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 41 cases during the year 1924:—
    Persons prosecuted (including employees).Convictions.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 67
    Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the common lodging houses in the Borough:—
    Premises.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Whether Males or Females.
  • Page 68
    Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1924 was 62. In the following table are set out the situations of the dwellings and number of occupants:—
    Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. Occupants.
    m.f.
  • Page 70
    Number of Baths, &c.
    Year.AdultsChildren.Cost of Station.Amount Contributed.
    Verminous.Verminous and Scabies.££
  • Page 70
    Disinfecting Department. Summary of work carried out by the Disinfecting Department during 1924.
  • Page 71
    Mortuary. Details as to the number of bodies received into the Mortuary and as to inquests held thereat are set out in the following:—
    Usual Place of Residence.Total.
    Battersea.Wands -worthElsewhere.Residence unknown
  • Page 73
    Unsound Food. The following is a tabulated return of unsound food seized or voluntarily surrendered during 1924 Food Condemned.
    Food.Quantity.Food.Quantity.
  • Page 74
    Main Statement. TABLE I.
    Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 75
    TABLE II. Drug (Informal).
    Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
  • Page 75
    TABLE III. Other Articles.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 75
    The average composition of the 696 samples reported as genuine proved to be as under:—
  • Page 76
    The content of fat in these 696 samples ranged as follows:—
  • Page 76
    Preservatives found in Foods during 1924. Formal Samples.
    Nature of Sample.Nature and amount of Preservative.
  • Page 77
    Informal Samples.
    Nature of Sample.Nature and amount of Preservative.
  • Page 79
    Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912-17. 1. Milk and cream not sold as preserved cream:—
    (a)(b)
    Number of Samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number of Samples in which a preservative was reported to be present.
  • Page 80
    2. Cream sold as preserved cream:—
    (a) Samples submitted for analysis to ascertain if the statements on the labels as to preservatives were correct:—
  • Page 83
    1.—Inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces(including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 83
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
    Particulars.Found on Inspection.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
    12345
  • Page 84
    3.—Registered Workshops. Workshops on Register (Section 131) at end of 1924:—
  • Page 84
    4.—Other Matters. Matters notified to H.M. Inspectors of Factories:—
  • Page 84
    Factories and Workshops. Factories. The following is a list of the factories on the register at the end of 1924:—
    Trade.Number of Factories on Register.Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 85
    Workshops. The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1924:—
    Trade.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 86
    Twenty-three new workshops were added to the register, dealing with:—
  • Page 86
    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 1924:—
    Trade.No. of Workshops.Protected Persons employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 86
    Male. The following table shows the number of male out-workers premises registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms
  • Page 87
    Female. The following is a list of the female out-workers registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms
  • Page 89
    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.Sendingonce in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 91
    New dwellings, as under, were in course of erection but were not completed at the end of the year:—
  • Page 93
    Underground Dwellings. During 1924, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health under Section 17 (vii.) of the Housing, etc., Act, 1909, the Council made Closing Orders in respect of the following underground rooms which were illegally used for sleeping purposes:—
    Premises.Date Order made.
  • Page 95
    Insanitary Houses. The following is a list of streets in the Borough in which houses were found, on inspection, to be insanitary, and were dealt with by the Council under the provisions of the Housing Act of 1919, either informally or by the service of notice under Section 28 of the Act, during 1924 :—
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 96
    No. 5 District.
  • Page 96
    Summary.
    No. 1 District8 streets17 houses.
  • Page 96
    The following is a list of streets in the Borough in which houses were the subject of action, either informally or by the service of notice, under section 28 of the Housing Act of 1919, but the necessary works of repair had not been completed during 1923.
    Street.Houses dealt withStreet.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 97
    No. 2 District.
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    No. 6 District.
  • Page 97
    Summary.
    No. 1 District15 streets150 houses.
  • Page 101
    TABLE I. (Required by the Ministry of Health to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1924 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths registered in the district.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate. *of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*NumberRate per 1,000 Net Births.Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
    1914167,3384,0804,30325.72,47014.4685432397922,21713.2
    1915161,9453,6043,82023.62,99218.57984594281122,65316.4
    19161173,432 B.† 159,402 D.†3,5233,77421.82,50215.7705424318842,22113.9
    1917167,233 B.† 150,023 D.†2,7092,96017.72,56717.17274452991012,28515.2
    1918168,014 B.† 149,951 D.†2,4072,70016.13,19521.3857471267992,80918.7
    1919165,960 B.† 159,316 D.†2,7653,07518.52,40915.1730382228742,06112.9
    1920166,093 B.† 165,664 D.†4,2184,66928.12,39314.4700386386832,07912.5
    1921169,2003,5803,74222.12,44514.5800415276742,06012.2
    1922169,2003,5773,66521.12,67915.8864412254692,22713.2
    1923170,6003,4153,43420.12,3681.0874345170491,83910.8
    1924171,0003,1803,13918.42,50614.7858370196622,018118
  • Page 102
    TABLE II. (Required, by the Ministry of Health to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1924.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in the Borough of Battersea.Total Cases Notified in each Sub-DistrictNo. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Sub-District.
    At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 to 5 years.5 to 15 years.15 to 25 years.25 to 65 years.65 years and upwards.E.N.W.S.W.E.N.W.S.W.
  • Page 103
    TABLE III Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1924.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at subjoined ages of " Residents" whether Occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths of " Residents " and " Non-Residents " in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.0-1 year.1-2 years.2-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 years upward.
  • Page 104
    TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1924. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 104
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 104
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 105
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 105
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 105
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1924. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 106
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1924. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    causes of death.age periods.
    Under 24 hours.1-7 clays.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-41-33-36-99-12
    M.F.M.F.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.
  • Page 107
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1924. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 w eeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year.Percentage of Total.
    1-22-33-11-33-66-99-12
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 109
    POPULATION OF BATTERSEA AND COUNTY OF LONDON—I. OCCUPATIONS.
    Proportions of Males per 1,000 aged 12 years and upwards engaged in the following occupations.Proportions of Females per 1,000 aged 12 years and upwards engaged in the following occupations.
    Battersea.London.Battersea.London.
    Pr'p'n per 1,000.Number engaged.Pr'p'n per 1,000.Number engaged.Pr'p'n per 1,000.Number engaged.Pr'p'n per 1,000.Number engaged.
  • Page 109
    II—AGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MARITAL CONDITION.
    Residents ofAverage Age.Age Distribution per 1,000 of the Population.Number of Females to every 1,000 Males.
    Males.Females.
    M.F.0/45/1920/3940/up0/45/1920/3940/up