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Battersea 1924
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1924
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The following table gives particulars of all notified cases of Encephalitis Lethargica:—
| Identification. | Age and Sex. | Date notified. | Date of Death. | Progress. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. E. | 39, M. | 16.4.24 | 26.5.24 | Died. |
| E. M. | 39, F. | 17.4.24 | — | Recovered. |
| J. C. | 38, M. | 28.4.24 | — | do. |
| F. S. | 50, M. | 16.5.24 | — | do. |
| H. G. | 34, M. | 30.5.24 | — | do. |
| K. J. | 45, F. | 20.6.24 | — | do. |
| L. B. | 17, F. | 8.7.24 | — | do. |
| A. S. W. | 53, F. | 31.7.24. | 29.7.24 | Died. |
| L. P. | 33, F. | 1.9.24 | — | Recovered. |
| A. W. R. | 34, M. | 18.9.24 | — | do. |
| H. D. | 41, F. | 21.11.24 | 13.11.24 | Died. |
| C. A. P. | 37, F. | 31.12.24 | 29.12.24 | do. |
In 1924 the numbers of notified cases of this disease in England
and Wales was 5,068, and in London 620.
Puerperal Fever.
There were 15 cases of puerperal fever notified in Battersea
during 1924 as compared with 7 cases in 1923 and 13 cases in 1922.
There were 4 deaths from the disease. The number of cases per
1,000 births was 4.78 as compared with 2.04 in 1923 and 3.55 in
1922. The notified cases were distributed as follows:—East
Battersea, 3 ; North West Battersea, 7 ; South West Battersea, 5.
The case-mortality was 26.7 per cent., the mortality rate per
1,000 births 1.27, and the death-rate per 1,000 population .023.
Acute Polio-Myelitis.
There were 9 cases of acute polio-myelitis notified in Battersea
during 1924, as compared with 8 in 1923 and 4 in 1922. Three
cases were removed to hospital. There was no death from this
disease in 1924 in Battersea.
The following table gives particulars of the nine notified cases of the disease:—
| Name. | Age and Sex. | Date Notified. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.H. | 3—F. | 12/8/24 | Discharged cured. |
| R.B. | 3—M. | 1/9/24 | Improving. Still attending Hospital. |
| M.W. | 2—F. | 6/9/24 | Died 12/12/24. Death certified to be due to Tuberculous Meningitis (8 days). |
| W.C.* | 2—M. | 8/11/24 | Some improvement. |
| J.M.* | 10—M. | 8/11/24 | Left Borough. Slight improvement. Reported to be receiving institutional treatment. |
| L.M.* | 2—M. | 8/11/24 | No improvement noted. |
| E.M.* | 2—F. | 8/11/24 | Still attending Hospital. Improving. |
| F.H.* | 11/12—F. | 8/11/24 | Still attending Hospital. Improving. |
| E.C. | 1—F. | 24/12/24 | Improving. Now left Borough. |
* These cases in attendance at the Victoria Hospital for Children.