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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 1924
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1924
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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1924:—
| Under 1 year. | 1-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-25 | 25-45 | 45-65 | 65- | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 111 | 75 | 16 | 16 | 39 | 121 | 292 | 319 | 989 |
| F | 85 | 71 | 21 | 8 | 47 | 119 | 230 | 448 | 1,029 |
| Ttls. | 196 | 146 | 37 | 24 | 86 | 240 | 522 | 767 | 2,018 |
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 quarter | 364 | 421 | 785 |
| Second quarter | 208 | 193 | 401 |
| Third quarter | 187 | 190 | 377 |
| Fourth quarter | 230 | 225 | 455 |
Deaths in Public Institutions.
During 1924 the deaths of Battersea residents occurring in
Public Institutions numbered 955. Of this number 627 occurred
within and 328 outside the Borough. Of the total deaths in
Public Institutions 617 occurred in Poor Law Institutions.
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. | ||
| East Battersea | 74 | 83 | 36 | 79 | 14 | 23 | 124 | 185 | 309 |
| N.W. Battersea | 48 | 57 | 34 | 56 | 8 | 11 | 90 | 124 | 214 |
| S.W. Battersea | 61 | 51 | 34 | 70 | 10 | 18 | 105 | 139 | 244 |
| Borough of Battersea | 183 | 191 | 104 | 205 | 32 | 52 | 319 | 448 | 767 |