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Battersea 1924

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

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North-West Battersea.

Table: Nett Births in the year.

Nett Births in the year.

Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
1027441071

Table: Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)

Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)

Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
65772

Table: TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1924. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

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.
Small-pox..................................................................
Chicken-pox..................................................................
Measles......................................................2121
Scarlet Fever..................................................................
Whooping-cough......................................................1212
Diphtheria & Croup..................................................................
Influenza.............................................1...............1
Erysipelas..................................................................
Meningococcal Meningitis..................................................................
T uberculous Meningitis..................................................................
Other Tuberculous Disease..................................................................
Bronchitis............1...............1.........1...............2...
Pneumonia, all forms....................................32313121115
Pulmonary Congestion..................................................................
Diarrhoea & Enteritis....................................1...4...3...1191
Gastritis..................................................................
Syphilis....................................1...1...1.........3...
Rickets..................................................................
Nephritis..................................................................
Premature Birth1...45...2...1......583...1...............98
Congenital Malformation..................1......111........................11
Congenital Debility.........1......1.........11211...............42
Icterus Neonatorum............1...............1...........................1...
Injury at Birth..................................................................
Atelectasis and Asphyxia Neonatorum......11.........1......12........................12
Lack of Care...2...........................2...........................2
Convulsions..................................................................
Homicide..................................................................
Overlying..................................................................
Accident..................................................................
Other Causes.........1.....................11.........1.........21
Totals12582222...1101511311281654626
31344125141391172