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Battersea 1926
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1926
- Published
- 1927
- Author
- Lennane, G. Quin.
- Pages
- 134
- Tables
- 100
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The estimated population based upon the Registrar-General's figures, for the registration Sub-districts and for the Nine Wards into which the Borough is divided, is set out in the following Table:-
Registration Sub-District. Estimated Mid-Year Population, 1926. Males. Females. Total. -
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MARRIAGES. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1926 numbered 1,304. The marriage-rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 15.2.
Year. Marriages. Marriage-Rate. -
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The following table gives the distribution of the births and the birth-rate per 1,000 population in the Sub Districts and in the Wards for the year 1926:—
Estimated Population, 1926. Number of Births. Birthrate. -
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Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
Year. The Borough. East Battersea. North-West Battersea. South-West Battersea. -
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Ward. Estimated Population 1926. Number of Deaths. Deathrate. -
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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1926:-
Under 1 year. 1-5 5-10 10-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 65- Total. -
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The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:-
Males. Females. Total. -
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Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
Year. The Borough. East Battersea. North-West Battersea. South-West Battersea. -
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During 1926 the deaths of 771 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. -
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The distribution of the 183 infant deaths and the infant mortality-rates for the registration sub-districts and 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. -
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The number of infant deaths and the infant mortality in each quarter of the year was as follows : —
Births registered. Infant deaths. Infant Mortality Rate. -
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Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1921 to 1926.
Year. Under 24 hrs. 1 to 7 days. 1 to4 weeks. Total under 4 weeks. -
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Table showing birth-rates, death-rates and infant mortality-rates in the 29 Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs for the year 1926:—
Births per 1,000 Population. Deaths per 1,000 Population. Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births. -
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COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS. MORTALITY, &c.
Year. Mean population for year. Births. Birth Rate. Deaths. Death Rate. Zymotic Deaths. Natural Increase. -
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The following table gives a summary of the work carried out at the Child Welfare Centres during 1926:— Summarised Statistics Relating to Municipal Infant Centres, 1925-1926.
Latchmere Centre. PloughRoadCentre. East Battersea Centre. Chatham Road Centre. Total 1925. Total 1926. 1925. 1926. 1925. 1926. 1925. 1926. 1925. 1926. -
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The following table summarises the work carried out during 1925 and 1926 at the Voluntary Centres linked up with the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme :—
Battersea School for Mothers, 55 Mundella Road. Chislehurst(St. James's)Mission, Ponton Road Women's League of Service, 111 Bridge Road West. Total. -
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Summary of Visiting Work Carried out by Council's Visiting Staff and Voluntary Organisations included in the Borough Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme from 1922 to 1926.
Health Visitors. 1922. 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. C'c'l. Vol. Total C'c'l. Vol. Total C'c'l. Vol. Total C'c'l. Vol. Total C'c'l. Vol. Total -
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The following is a summarised statement showing the Hospital and the visits carried out for them during 1926 :—
Ante-natal and postnatal. Other. Total. -
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Maternal Deaths in Child-birth (Puerperal Sepsis and other Causes).
1921. 1922. 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. -
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Notifications of Infectious Diseases, 1926, in Wards and Sub-Districts.
Notifiable Disease. Wards. Districts. Totals. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 E N S -
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The following table shows the incidence and mortality of scarlet fever during 1926 in the Borough, the sub-districts and the wards:—
Ward. Cases. Deaths. Cases per 1,000 Popltn. Deaths per 1,000 Popltn. PercentageCase Mortality. -
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Incidence and Mortality, 1895-1926.
Period. Mean Quinquennial Rates. Case mortality per cent. Mean No. of Cases per annum. Mean Case rate Mean No. of deathsper annum. Mean death-rate -
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The following table shows the incidence and mortality of diphtheria during 1926 in the Borough, the sub-districts and the wards :—
Ward. Cases. Deaths. Cases per 1,000 Popltn. Deaths per 1,000 Popltn. PercentageCase Mortality. -
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Incidence and Mortality, 1895-1926.
Period. Mean Quinquennial Rates. Case mortality per cent. Mean No. of cases per annum. Mean case rate Mean No. of deathsper annum. Mean death-rate. -
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The following table gives particulars of the cases notified during 1926:—
Identification. Age and Sex. Date notified. Dateof Death. Progress. -
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The following table gives particulars of the cases notified in Battersea during the year :—
Identification. Age & Sex. Notified. Result. -
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In the following table is shown the distribution of the notified cases in the Sub-Districts and Wards of the Borough:—
Classification. Wards. Sub-districts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 E. N.W. S.W. -
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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the cases of Tuberculosis notified in each Ward and in the Registration Sub-Districts during 1926:—
Ward. Ages: Total, all ages. Grand Total. Rate per 100,000 population. Under lyr. 1-5 5-15 15-25 25 45 45-65 65 up M. F. -
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Localisation of Disease.
Pulmonary (246) Bones and Joints (30) Abdominal (10) -
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The following table gives particulars in regard to non-notification of Tuberculosis for the 5 years 1922-1926 :— Non-Notification of Tuberculosis.
Year. Not notified (dead). Notified after Death. Primarily Notified on Form C or D. Other Sources Total. -
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In the subjoined table are given deaths from Tuberculosis at various ages in each Ward and the registration sub-districts during 1926:-
Wards. Rate per 100,000 population. Ages :— Total, All Ages. Totals. Grand Total. 0-1 1-5 5-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 65- M. F. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. -
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The death-rates per 100,000 of the population during the 25 years ended 1925 in quinquennial averages and in individual years from 1921 to 1926 are given in the following table :—
Years. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. Total. -
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The following table gives particulars of the 142 women and children non-dispensary cases notified to be suffering from Tuber-culosis (all forms) during 1926. Age and Sex Distribution.
0-1 1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65 upwards Allages -
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The following table gives particulars of the non-dispensary new cases notified in 1926 :—
Age Distribution. Allages. 16-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 35 -45 45-55 55-65 65up -
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Summary of Notifications during the period from the 3rd January, 1926, to the 1st January, 1927, in the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.
Age Periods. Notifications on Form A. Total No. on Form A. Notifications on Form B.‡ No. of Notifications on Form C.‡ * Number of Primary Notifications. * No. of Primary Notifications. Total No. on Form B. Poor Law Institutions Sanatoria. 0 to 1 1to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45to 55 55 to 65 65 and over. Total. Under 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 Total Primary Notifications -
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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 3rd January, 1926, to the 1st January, 1927, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
Age Periods 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards Total Cases -
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The mean death-rate from each of the principal zymotic diseases for the ten years 1906-1915, and for the ten years 1916-1925, are compared with the corresponding rates for 1925 and 1926 in the following table:—
ZymoticDiseases. Number of Deaths from each of the principal Zymotic Diseases in 1925 and 1926, with corresponding Death Rates for those years and for the 10 years 1906-15 and 1916-1925. No. of Deaths. Death-rate per 1,000 population. Mean Death-rate per 1,000 population. Increase (+) or Decrease (—), 1926 over 1925. 1926. 1925. 1926. 1906-1915. 1916-1925. Previous year. 1916-1925. -
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The following table shews the localisation of the disease in the case of the 263 deaths recorded in 1926.
Localisation. No. of deaths. Total. Male Female -
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The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during the year :—
Suspected disease. Positive Results. Negative Results. Total. -
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Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Nature of Offence or Claim. Result of Proceedings. -
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
No. of Sample Article. Nature of Offence, Adul-teration, &c. Result of Proceedings. -
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts—continued.
No. of Sample Article. Nature of Offence. Adulteration, &c. Result of Proceedings. -
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Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
No. of Sample Article. Nature of Offence, Adul-teration, &c. Result of Proceedings. -
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Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922—continued.
No. of Sample. Article. Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c. Result of Proceedings. -
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Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
No. of Sample Article. Nature of Offence, Adul-teration, &c. Result of Proceedings. -
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Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order, 1885.
Nature of Offence. Result of Proceedings. -
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Margarine Act, 1887.
No. of Sample Article. Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c. Result of Proceedings. -
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Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918.
Nature of Claim. Result of Proceedings. -
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Metropolis Management Acts.
Nature of Offence. Result of Proceedings. -
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Housing Act, 1925.
Nature of Offence or Claim. Result of Proceedings. -
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Housing Act, 1925—continued.
Nature of Offence or Claim. Result of Proceedings. -
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Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 54 cases during the year 1926:—
Persons prosecuted (including employees). Convictions. Fines. Costs. £ s. d. £ s. d. -
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The following table gives a list of the common lodging houses in the Borough:—
Premises. Authorised No. of Lodgers. Whether Males or Females. -
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Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1926 was 65. 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. -
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Number of Baths, &c.
Year. Adults. Children. Expenditure. Amount Contributed. -
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Disinfecting Department. Summary of work carried out by the Disinfecting Department during 1926.
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Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary during 1926 are set out in the following table:—
Usual Place of Residence. Total Battersea. Wands -worth Elsewhere. Residenceunknown -
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The following is a tabulated return of unsound food which, under the provisions of Section 47(8) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were brought to the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors and voluntarily surrendered during 1926:-
Food. Quantity. Food. Quantity. -
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The percentage of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated during the 5 years 1921-25, and in 1926, was as follows:—
Year. Formal Samples. Informal Samples. -
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Main Statement. TABLE I.
Examined. Adulterated. -
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TABLE II. Drugs.
Examined. Adulterated. -
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TABLE III. Other Articles.
Examined. Adulterated. Nature of Sample. Formal. Informal. Total. Formal. Informal. Total. -
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In the 5 years 1921-25 and in 1926, the percentage of adulterated (formal) samples of milk was as under:—
Year. Samples taken. Adulterated. No. Percentage. -
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Preservatives found In Foods during 1926. Formal Samples.
Nature of Sample. Nature and amount of Preservative. -
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Informal Samples.
Nature of Sample. Nature and amount of Preservative. -
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1. Milk and cream not sold as preserved cream:—
(a)Number of Samples examined for the presence of a preservative. (b)Number of Samples in which a preservative was reported to be present. -
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Food. Preservative. Parts per Million. -
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1.—Inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
Premises. Number of Inspections. Written Notices. Prosecutions. -
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2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
Particulars. Found on Inspection. Remedied. Referred to H. M. Inspector. Number of Prosecutions. 1 2 3 4 5 -
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3.—Registered Workshops.
Workshops on Register (Section 131) at end of 1926:— -
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The following is a list of the factories on the register at the end of 1926:—
Trade. Number ofFactorieson Register. Males. Females. Adults. Young Persons. Adults. Young Persons. -
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The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1926 :—
Trade. No. of Workshops. No. of Workrooms. Persons Employed. Males. Females. Adults. Young Persons. Adults. Young Persons. -
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Twenty-four new workshops were added to the register, dealing with :—
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The following table gives particulars relating to workshops in which "protected persons" were employed, notices of which were duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1926 :—
Trade. No. of Workshops. Protected Persons employed. Women. Young Persons. Total. -
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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 -
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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 -
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Home Work, 1926.
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. Sending once in the year. Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. Failing to send lists. Lists. Outworkers. Lists. Outworkers. Con-tractors. Work-men. Con-tractors. Work-men. -
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Street. Houses dealt with Street. Houses dealt with. Street. Houses dealt with. -
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Summary.
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The following is a list of streets in the Borough in which houses were the subject of action during the previous year, either informally or by the service of notice, under section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925, but to which the necessary works of repair had not been completed during 1925.
Street. Houses dealt with. Street. Houses dealt with. Street. Housesdealtwith. -
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Summary.
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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 1926 and Previous Years.
Year. 1 Population estimated to middle of each Year.2 Births. Total Deaths registered in thedistrict. Transferable Deaths Nett Deaths belonging to the District. Uncorrected Number.3 Nett. Number. 6 Rate. * 7 of Nonresidents registered in the District.8 of Residents not registered in the District.9 Under 1 Year of Age. At all Ages. Number. 4 Rate.* 5 Number 10 Rate per 1,000 Net Births. 11 Number. 12 Rate.* 13 -
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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 1926.
Notifiable Disease. Cases Notified in the Borough of Battersea. Total Cases Notified in each Sub-District No 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 yearsand upwards. E. N.W. S.W. E. N.W. S.W. -
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Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1926.
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. -
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East Battersea TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1926. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
CAUSES OF DEATH. AGE PERIODS. Under24 hours. 1-7days. Weeks. Total under 4weeks. Months. Total deaths under 1 year 1-2 2 3 3-4 1-3 3-6 8-9 9-12 -
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Nett Births in the year.
Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. -
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Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. -
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Nett Births in the year.
Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. -
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Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. -
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North-West Battersea. TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1926. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
CAUSES OF DEATH. AGE PERIODS. Under24 hours. 1-7 days. Weeks. Total under 4weeks. Months. Total deaths under 1 year 1-2 2-3 3-4 1-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 -
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South-West Battersea. TABLE IV.-(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1926. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
CAUSES OF DEATH. AGE PERIODS. Under24 hours. 1-7 days. Weeks. Total under 4weeks. Months. Total deaths under 1 year 1-2 2-3 3-4 1-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 -
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Nett Births in the year.
Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. -
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Nett Deaths in the year(Infants under 1 year)
Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. -
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Nett Births in the year.
Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. -
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Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).
Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. -
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Borough of Battersea. TABLE IV.-(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1926. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
CAUSES OF DEATH. ACE PERIODS. Under24 hours. 1-7 days. Weeks. Total under 4weeks. Months. Total deaths under 1year. Percentage of Total. 1-2 2-3 3-4 1-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 -
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Return showing the work of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries) during the year 1926.
Diagnosis. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. Total. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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(a) Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries) at the end of 1926, arranged according to the years in which the patients first came under Public Medical Treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification as shown on Form A.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates. 1921. 1922. 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. Class T.B minus. Class T.B. plus. Class T.B. minus. Class T.B. plus. Class T.B. minus. Class T.B. plus. Class T.B. minus. Class T.B. plus. Class T.B. minus. Class T.B. plus. Class T.B. minus. Class T.B. plus. Group 1. Group 2. Group 3. Total (Class T.B. plus). Group 1. Group 2. Group 3. Total (Class T.B. plus). Group 1. Group 2. Group 3. Total (Class T.B. plus). Group 1. Group 2. Group 3. Total (Class T.B. plus). Group 1. Group 2. Group 3. Total (Class T.B. plus). Group 1. Group 2. Group 3. Total(Class T.B. plus.) -
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(b) Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Form T56 Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries) at the end of1926, arranged according to the years in which the Patients first came under Public Medical Treatment, and their classification as shown on Form A.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates. 1921. 1922. 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. Bones and Joints. Abdominal. Other Organs. Peripheral Glands. Total. Bones and Joints. Abdominal. Other Organs. Peripheral Glands. Total. Bones and Joints. Abdominal. Other Organs. Peripheral Glands. Total. Bones and Joints. Abdominal. Other Organs. Peripheral Glands. Total. Bones and Joints. Abdominal. Other Organs. Peripheral Glands. Total. Bones and Joints. Abdominal. Other Organs. Peripheral Glands. Total.