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Battersea 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

Published
1931
Pages
146
Tables
119

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119 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Summary of Statistics 1930.
  • Page 15
    The estimated mid-year population1 based upon the RegistrarGeneral'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-DistrictsE timated Mid-Year Population, 1930.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 16
    The following table gives the distribution of the births and the birth-rate per 1,000 of the population in the Sub-districts and in the Wards for the year 1930.
    Sub-Districts.Estimated Population, 1930.Number of Births.Birth-rate.
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    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 17
    MARRIAGES.
    Year.Marriages.Marriage-Rate.
  • Page 18
    The distribution of the deaths and the death-rate per 1,000 inhabitants for each of the Sub-Districts and the nine Wards is shown in the following Table.
    Sub-Districts.Estimated Population 1930.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1930:—
    Under 1 year.1-55-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565 +Total.
  • Page 18
    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 19
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 20
    Senile Mortality. During 1930 the deaths of 819 residents of Battersea aged 65 years and upwards were registered. 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 20
    The distribution of the 145 infant deaths and the infant mortality-rates for the registration sub-districts and the wards, are shown in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-District.Births.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infant Mortality per 1,000 births.
    M.F.TOTAL.
  • Page 21
    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.
  • Page 21
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1925 to 1930.
    Year.Under 24 hrs.1 to 7 days.1 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Percentage deaths under 4 weeks of total infant deaths
  • Page 22
    Certified Causes of Death.Months 0—3.Months 3—6.Months 6—9.Months 9—12.Total.% of Total.
  • Page 23
    Comparative Statistics, Metropolitan Boroughs. Table showing the birth-rates, death-rates and infant mortality-rates in the 29 Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs for the year 1930:—
    Births per 1,000 Population.Deaths per 1,000 Population.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 24
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY, &c.
    Year.Mean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 28
    The home visiting carried out during 1930 by the Council's Health Visitors and those of the voluntary organisations included in the Borough Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme is summarised in the following table:—
    Visits.C'cl.Vol.Total.
  • Page 29
    Summarised Statistics Relating to Infant Welfare Centres, 1930
    Municipal.Voluntary.Grand Total.
    "Southlands "Plough RoadEast BatterseaChatham RoadGideon RoadTotal.Battersea School for Mothers.Chislehurst (St James's) Mission.Women's League of Service.Total.Municipal and Voluntary
  • Page 31
    The following is a list of the Hospitals and Institutions, including those to which grant is paid by the Council to which cases were referred from the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics during 1930:—
  • Page 35
    Nursing Service, 1930
    Name of Disease.Age.Total.
    Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 40
    The following is a summarised statement showing the Hospitals and the visiting and reporting work carried out for them during 1930.
    Ante-natal and postnatal.Other.Total.
  • Page 42
    BATTERSEA ANTE-NATAL (V.D.) CLINIC. Results 1922—1930.
    Year.Number of expectant mothers tested by W.R.Number giving positive W.R.Per cent.Number of expectant mothers with positive W.R. treated during pregnancy.Babies.
    Healthy Neg. W.R.Healthy looking. Not yet tested.Positive W.R.Still-born.
  • Page 43
    Six of these deaths occurred in hospital and four at home. The causes of death were certified as being :—
  • Page 43
    Maternal Deaths in Child-birth (Puerperal Sepsis and other Causes).
    1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.Mean 1925-91930.
  • Page 49
    Particulars relating to the admissions during 1930 are set out as follows:—
  • Page 49
    Number of cases in which medical aid was sought by the midwife with reasons for requiring assistance:—
  • Page 49
    (b) During Labour—99.
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    (c) After Labour—14.
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    (d) For Infant—60.
  • Page 50
    The Consultant Obstetrician was called in in 14 cases of grave emergency, particulars of which are set out below:—
  • Page 51
    Statement showing expenditure for the year ended 31st March 1931, in respect of the Maternity Hospital.
    Item.Total.Per Patient Week.
    ££s.d.
  • Page 51
    Particulars relating to this Service during the year are set out below :—
  • Page 52
    Number of cases where medical assistance was called for, with reasons for requiring assistance:—
  • Page 52
    The work of the Dental Clinic during 1930 is summarised as follows:—
    Women.Children.Total.
  • Page 53
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 56
    Notifications of Infectious Diseases, 1930, in Wards and Sub-Districts.
    Notifiable Disease.Wards.Districts.Totals.
    123456789ENS
  • Page 58
    The following table shows the incidence and mortality of diphtheria during 1930 in the Borough, the sub-districts and the wards:—
    Ward.Cases.Deaths.Cases per 1,000 population.Deaths per 1,000 population.Percentage case mortality.
  • Page 59
    Incidence and Mortality, 1895-1930.
    Period.Mean Quinquennial Rates.Case mortality percent.
    Mean No. of cases per annum.Mean case rate.Mean No. of deaths per annum.Mean death-rate.
  • Page 59
    The result of the year's work is summarised as follows :—
  • Page 62
    The following table shews the distribution of the cases notified:—
    Sub-Districts. Ward.Cases.Births.Rate per 1,000 Births.Year.Cases.Births.Rate per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 64
    The following table (required by the Ministry of Health) shows the age and sex distribution of the 311 cases of Tuberculosis notified or otherwise reported during the year ended 3rd January, 1931 (53 weeks) and the 162 deaths from the disease.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.PulmonaryNon. Pulmonary.
    M.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.Total
  • Page 65
    The following table shows the distribution in sub-districts and wards, and the rates per 100,000 of the population of the 311 cases notified or otherwise reported, and of the 162 deaths.
    Sub-District.New Cases.Deaths.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalRate per 100,000 populn.PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalRate per 100,000 populn.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
  • Page 66
    The localisation of the disease in the 286 cases notified in 1930 is summarised below:- Localisation of Disease.
    Pulmonary (240)Bones and Joints (13)Genito-urinary (4)
  • Page 66
    Non-Notification of Tuberculosis.
    Year.Not notified (dead).Notified after Death.Primarily Notified on Form C or D. (Form A not received).Reported from Other SourcesTotal.
  • Page 67
    The death-rates per 100,000 of the population during the 30 years ended 1930 in quinquennial averages and in individual years from 1926 to 1930 are given in the following table:—
    Years.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 71
    Age and Sex Distribution.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 upwardsAll ages
  • Page 72
    The following table gives particulars of the 93 non-dispensary new (male) cases notified in 1930:—
    Age Distribution.All ages.
    16-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 up
  • Page 74
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 29th December, 1929, to the 27th December, 1930, in the area of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea (to which this return relates).
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.No. of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications* of New cases of Tuberculosis.†Total Notifications on Form A.No. of Primary Notifications* of New cases of Tuberculosis.†Total Notifications 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 up-wardsTotal all ages.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total (0 to 15)
  • Page 76
    The mean death-rate from each of the principal zymotic diseases for the ten years 1910-1919, and for the ten years 1920-1929, are compared with the corresponding rates for 1929 and 1930 in the following table:—
    Zymotic DiseasesNumber of Deaths from each of the principal Zymotic Diseases in 1929 and 1930, with corresponding Death Rates for those years and for the 10 years 1910-19 and 1920-1929.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Mean Death-rate per 1,000 population.Increase ( + ) or Decrease (-), 1930 over
    1930.1929.1930.1929.1910-1919.1920-1929.Previous year.1920-1929.
  • Page 77
    The following gives the comparative average death-rates from Cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1896:—
  • Page 78
    The following table shews the localisation of the disease in the case of the 242 deaths recorded in 1930.
    Localisation.No. of deaths.Total.% of Total.
    MaleFemale
  • Page 78
    The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during the year:—
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 79
    Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1930.
  • Page 80
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 81
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 — continued.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 81
    Housing Act, 1925.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 82
    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
    No. of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 82
    Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 83
    Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 83
    London Government Act, 1899.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 83
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal Proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 37 cases during 1930.
    Acts and Regulations under which Proceedings taken.Persons prosecuted including employees.Cases.Convictions.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 84
    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 84
    The total number of plans of proposed drainage work deposited during 1930, as compared with 1929, was as under:—
    19301929
  • Page 87
    The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1930 was 69. 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 88
    During 1930 the work carried out under the Council's Rat Repression Scheme is summarised as follows:—
  • Page 89
    Number of Baths, &c.
    Year.Adults.Children.* Expenditure.Amount Contributed.*
  • Page 90
    Disinfecting Department. Summary of work carried out by the Disinfecting Department during 1930.
  • Page 91
    Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary during 1930 are set out in the following table:—
    Usual Place of Residence.Total
    Battersea.Wands -worthElsewhere.Residence unknown
  • Page 92
    Unsound Food. The following is a tabulated return of unsound foods 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 1930:—
    Food.Quantity.Food.Quantity.
  • Page 94
    The following tables give details of the articles of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis:— Main Statement. TABLE I.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 95
    TABLE II. Drugs.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 95
    TABLE III. Other Articles.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 96
    In the 5 years 1925-29, and in 1930 the percentage of adul-terated (formal) samples of milk was as under:—
    Year.Samples taken.Adulterated.
    No.Percentage.
  • Page 96
    The average composition of the 689 samples (all formal) reported as genuine proved to be as under:—
    Per cent.
  • Page 97
    The content of fat in these 689 samples ranged as follows :—
    4 per cent, and over40 samples or5.8 per cent.
  • Page 100
    During 1930 licences were issued as follows :—
    Full.Supplemental.
  • Page 103
    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 103
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Found on Inspection.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
  • Page 104
    3.—Registered Workshops.
  • Page 104
    Factories and Workshops.
    Trade.Number of Factories on Register.Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 105
    Workshops.
    Trade.No. of Work-shops.No. of Work-rooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 106
    The following are particulars relating to workshops in which "protected persons" were employed, notice of which was duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1930:—
    Trade.No. of WorkshopsProtected Persons Employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 107
    Continued from previous page...
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms
  • Page 107
    Female.
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms
  • Page 109
    Home Work, 1930.
    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 Occu-piers as to keep-ing or sending lists.Prosecutions.In-stances.Notices served.Prose-cutions.In-stances.Orders made (S. 110)Prose-cutions (Secs. 109, 110)
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or per-mit in-spection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workers.Contractors.Workers.
  • Page 116
    Insanitary Houses.
    Street.Houses dealt withStreet.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 116
    Summary.
    District No. 111 streets80 houses.
  • Page 117
    The following is a list of streets in the Borough in which houses were the subject of action during the previous year, either inform-ally 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 1929.
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 117
    Summary.
    District No. 14 streets38 houses.
  • Page 119
    4. Number of Houses owned by the Local Authority distin-guishing those built in the last two years and held under (1) Part III. of the Housing Act, 1925, (2) Part II. of the Housing Act, 1925, and (3) Other Powers.
    Held Under.Total at 31st Dec., 1928.Erected in 1929 and 1930.Total.
  • Page 121
    Table I.
    Years.0-55-1010-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-65over 65Total.
  • Page 122
    Table II. Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Years.0-55-1010-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-65Total
  • Page 122
    Table III. Mode of Onset in Pulmonary Cases.
    Mode of Onset.Number of Cases.Percentage.
  • Page 123
    Table IV. Occupations in the 192 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Occupation.No. of Patients.Occupation.No. of Patients.
  • Page 123
    Table V. Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.
    Near Relative.Remote Relative.No Family History.
  • Page 124
    The total number of attendances at the Dispensary during the year was 3,621. For the five years (1926-1930) the attendances were:—
    19261927192819291930
  • Page 124
    Sputum examinations:—
    19261927192819291930
  • Page 124
    The number of reports received during the year in respect of insured persons was:—
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    Definite cases marked off the Dispensary books:—
  • Page 125
    Artificial Light Treatment. Tuberculosis Patients.
    Name.Age.Condition.Period of Treatment.Condition on Discharge or at 31/12/30.
  • Page 125
    Springwell House Open-Air School.
  • Page 129
    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 1930 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.
    Un-corrected Number.Nett.Rate. *of Non-residents registered in the District.of Resi-dents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate. *Number.NumberRate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 130
    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 1930.
    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 131
    TABLE III Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1930.
    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 132
    East Battersea. TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1930. 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
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    Nett Births in the year. Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    North-West Battersea. TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1930. 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
  • Page 133
    Nett Births in the year. Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    South-West Battersea. TABLE. IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1930. 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
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    Nett Births in the year.
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    Nett Deaths in the year(Infants under 1 year)
  • Page 135
    Borough of Battersea. TABLE IV.—{contd.) Infant Mortality, 1930. 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.Percen-tage of Total.
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 135
    Nett Births in the year.Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 136
    TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE BATTERSEA (a) Pulmonary Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all (or Dispensaries) at the end of 1930, arranged according to the Treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis, and their
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates.Previous to 1921.1921-5.1926.
    Class T.B minus.Class T.B. plus.Class T.B. minus.Class T.B. plus.Class T.B. minus.Class T.B. plus.
    Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.TotalGroup 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).
  • Page 137
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Form T56. Tuberculosis. Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary years in which the patients first came under Public Medical classification as shown on Form A.
    1927.1928.1929.1930.
    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.)
  • Page 138
    (b) Non-Pulmonary Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all (or Dispensaries) at the end of 1930, arranged according to the Treatment, and their classifica-
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates.Previous to 1921.1921—5.1926.
    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.
  • Page 139
    Tuberculosis. Form T 56. Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary years in which the Patients first came under Public Medical tion as shown on Form A.
    1927.1928.19291930.
    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.AbdominalOther Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total
  • Page 140
    Form T53. TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE BATTERSEA METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Return showing the work of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries) during the year 1930.
    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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