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Battersea 1931

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

Published
1932
Pages
138
Tables
113

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113 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    The estimated mid-year 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-Districts.Estimated Mid-Year Population, 1931.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 11
    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 1931.
  • Page 11
    The next table shows the birth-rates in the Borough and ir the registration sub-districts in 1931, and during the previous decennium 1921-1930:— Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 13
    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 1931.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution o the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1931 :—
    Under 1 year.1-55-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565 +Total.
  • Page 13
    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 14
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 15
    Senile Mortality. During 1931 the deaths of 883 residents of Battersea aged 65 years and upwards were registered. The distribution of these deaths which constituted 45.7 per cent. of the deaths at all ages 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 15
    The distribution of the 142 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 Mor-tality per 1,000 births.
    m.f.total.
  • Page 16
    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 16
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1926 to 1931.
    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 17
    * The Registrar General's manual of the international list of causes of death was re-issued in revised form in 1931, the deaths from developmental diseases in 1930 based upon the new list were 74.
    Certified Causes of Death.Months 0—3Months 3—6.Months 6—9.Months 9—12.Total.% of Total.
  • Page 18
    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 1931:—
    Births per 1,000 Population.Deaths per 1,000 Population.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births.
  • Page 19
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY. &c
    Year.Mean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 22
    Continued from previous page...
    Name and Situation of Centre.Monday.Times of Opening.Friday.
    Tuesday.Wednesday.Thursday.
  • Page 23
    The home visiting carried out during 1931 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 24
    Summarised Statistics Relating to Infant Welfare Centres, 1931
    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.Municipaland Voluntary.
  • Page 26
    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 1931:—
  • Page 29
    Nursing Service, 1931.
    Name of Disease.Age.Total.
    Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 30
    Other types of case attending the Clinic were as follows:—
  • Page 33
    The attendances have been well maintained during the year. Eighty-nine sessions were attended by the Medical Officer.
  • Page 35
    The following is a summarised statement showing the Hospitals and the visiting and reporting work carried out for them during 1931.
    Ante-natal and postnatal.Other.Total.
  • Page 37
    BATTERSEA ANTE-NATAL (V.D.) CLINIC. Results 1922—1931.
    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 38
    Twelve of these deaths occurred in hospital and three at home. The causes of death were certified as being:—
  • Page 38
    Maternal Deaths in Child-birth (Puerperal Sepsis and other Causes).
    1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.Mean 1926-301931.
  • Page 40
    Particulars relating to the admissions during 1931 are set out as follows:—
  • Page 40
    Number of cases in which medical aid was sought by the midwife with reasons for requiring assistance:—
  • Page 41
    (d) For Infant—24
  • Page 41
    The Consultant Obstetrician was called in in 11 cases of grave emergency, particulars of which are set out below:—
  • Page 42
    Statement* showing expenditure for the year ended 31st March, 1932, in respect of the Maternity Hospital.
    Item.Total.Per Patient Week.
  • Page 43
    Number of cases where medical assistance was called for, with reasons for requiring assistance :—
    (a) Ante-Natal—Nil.
    (b) During Labour—6.
  • Page 44
    The work of the Dental Clinic during 1931 is summarised as follows:—
    Sessions heldWomen.Children.Total.
  • Page 46
    The following is a list of the diseases compulsorily notifiable in Battersea :—
  • Page 47
    Notifications of Infectious Diseases, 1931, in Wards and Sub-Districts.
    Notifiable Disease.Wards.Districts.Totals.
    123456789ENS
  • Page 52
    The following table shows the distribution of the cases notified:—
    Sub-Districts.CasesBirths.Rate per 1,000 Births.Year.Cases.Births.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    Ward.
  • Page 54
    The following table (required by the Ministry of Health) shows the age and sex distribution of the 297 cases of Tuberculosis notified or otherwise reported during the year ended 2nd January, 1932 (53 weeks) and the 173 deaths registered as due to the disease.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.PulmonaryNon. Pulmonary.
    M.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.Total
  • Page 55
    PERIOD 28th DECEMBER, 1930, to 2nd JANUARY, 1932. The following table shows the distribution in sub-districts and wards, and the rates per 100,000 of the population of the 297 cases notified or otherwise reported, and of the 173 deaths.
    New Cases.Deaths.
    Sub-District.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 56
    Localisation of Disease.
    Pulmonary (232)Bones and Joints (19)Glands (14)
  • Page 56
    Non-Notification of Tuberculosis. The following table gives particulars in regard to non-notification of Tuberculosis for the 5 year 1927-1931.
    Year.Not notified (dead).Notified after Death.Notified on Form I. & II.(Primary Notification not received).Reported from other sourcesTotal.
  • Page 57
    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 1931 are given in the following table:-
    Years.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 61
    Age and Sex Distribution.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 up-wardsAllages
  • Page 62
    The following table gives particulars of the 97 non-dispensary new (male) cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Heath by notification or otherwise in 1931:—
    Age Distribution.Allages.
    16-2020-2525-3535 4545-5555-6565 up
  • Page 64
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930. Part I.—Summary of Notifications during the period from the 28th December, 1930, to the 2nd January, 1932, in the area of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea (to which this return relates).
    Age Periods.Formal Notifications.
    Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases of Tuberculosis.Total Notifications
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total (all ages)
  • Page 65
    Supplemental Return. Part II.—New Cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period otherwise than by formal notification.
    Age Periods.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total
  • Page 65
    The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained should be stated below:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
  • Page 66
    Part III.—Notification Register.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total Cases
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 67
    The mean death-rate from each of the principal zymotic diseases for the ten years 1911-1920, and for the ten years 1921-1930, are compared with the corresponding rates for 1930 and 1931 in the following table:—
    Zymotic DiseasesNumber of Deaths from each of the principal Zymotic Diseases in 1930 and 1931, with corresponding Death Rates for those years and for the 10 years 1911-20 and 1921-1930.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Mean Death-rate per 1,000 population.Increase( + ) or Decrease(-), 1931 over
    1931.1930.1931.1930.1911-1920.1921-1930.Previous year.1921-1930.
  • Page 69
    The following gives the comparative average death-rates from Cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1896:—
  • Page 69
    The following table shews the localisation of the disease in the case of the 283 deaths recorded in 1931.
    Localisation.No. of deaths.Total.% of Total.
    MaleFemale
  • Page 70
    The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during the year:—
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 71
    Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1931.
  • Page 72
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 73
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891—continued.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 74
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891—continued.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 74
    Housing Acts, 1925 and 1930.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 75
    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
  • Page 75
    Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915. Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 76
    Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915. Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.—contd.).
    Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 77
    Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 77
    Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 77
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal Proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 58 cases during 1931.
    Acts and Regulations under which Proceedings taken.Cases.Persons prosecuted including employees.Convictions.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 77
    Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the common lodging houses n the Borough:—
    Premises.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Whether Males or Females.
  • Page 78
    The total number of plans of proposed drainage work deposited during 1931, as compared with 1930, was as under:—
    19301931
  • Page 80
    Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1931 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.
  • Page 82
    Number of Baths, &c.
    Year.Adults.Children.* Expenditure.Amount Contributed.*
    Verminous and Scabies.Verminous and Scabies.££
  • Page 84
    Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary during 1931 are set out in the following table :—
    Details of Bodies Received.Usual Place of Residence.Total
    Battersea.Wands -worthElsewhere.Residence unknown
  • Page 86
    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 1931 :—
    Food.Quantity.Food.Quantity.
  • Page 89
    Main Statement. TABLE I:
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 89
    TABLE II. Drugs.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 90
    TABLE III. Other Articles.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 90
    In the 5 years 1926-30, and in 1931 the percentage of adulterated (formal) samples of milk was as under:—
    Year.Samples taken.Adulterated.
    No.Percentage.
  • Page 97
    Factories, Workshops, Workplaces and Homework. 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 97
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Found on Inspection.Remedied.Referred to h.m. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
    12345
  • Page 98
    3.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on Register (Section 131) at end of 1931 :—
  • Page 98
    Factories and Workshops. Factories. The following is a list of the factories on the register at the end of 1931:—
    Trade.Number ofFactorieson Register.Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 99
    Workshops. The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1931:—
    Trade.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 100
    Thirty-two new workshops were added to the register, dealing with the following trades :—
  • Page 100
    The following are particulars relating to workshops in which "protected persons" were employed, notice of which was duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1931:—
    Trade.No. of WorkshopsProtected Persons Employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 101
    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
  • Page 101
    Female.
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms
  • Page 103
    Home Work, 1931. Outwork in Inpecteo Premises, Secs. 109, 110. Prosecutions (Secs. 109, 110) — — - - -
    NATURE OF WORKWearing Apparel-(1) Making(2) Cleansing & WashingFurniture and UpholsteryOther TradesTotal
  • Page 108
    Insanitary Houses. The following is a list of streets in the Borough in which houses were found, on inspection, to be insanitary, and were dealt with by the Council under the provisions of the Housing Acts, either informally or by the service of notice under section 17 of the Housing Act, 1930, or under the provisions of section 19 of the Act, during 1931.
    Street.Houses dealt withStreet.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
    District No. 1.District No. 4.District No. 5—con td.
  • Page 109
    Summary.
    District No.17 streets104houses
  • Page 109
    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, or section 17 of the Housing Act, 1930, but to which the necessary works of repair had not been completed during 1930.
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Housesdealtwith.
    District No. 1.District No. 4.District No. 6—con td.
  • Page 109
    SUMMARY.
    District No.14 streets11houses
  • Page 110
    Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1931.
    Number of New Houses erected during the year:—
  • Page 111
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 114
    Table I shows the age period of the new patients. Table I. Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Years.0-55-1010-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-65over 65Total.
  • Page 114
    Table II. Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Years.0-55-1010-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-65over 65Total
  • Page 115
    Table III. Mode of Onset in Pulmonary Cases.
    Mode of Onset.Number of Cases.Percentage.
  • Page 115
    Table IV. Occupations in the 157 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Occupation.No. of Patients.Occupation.No. of Patients
  • Page 115
    Table V. Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.
    Near Relative.Remote Relative.No Family History.
  • Page 116
    Definite cases marked off the Dispensary register:—
  • Page 117
    Artificial Light Treatment. Tuberculosis Patients.
    NameAge.Condition.Period of Treatment.Condition on Discharge or at 31/12/31.
  • Page 117
    Springwell House Open-Air School.
  • Page 117
    Reasons for discharge:—
  • Page 117
    Tuberculosis Dental Treatment.
  • Page 121
    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 1931 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deathsregistered in the district.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate. *of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate. *NumberRate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 122
    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 1931.
    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 yearsand upwards.E.N.W.S.W.E.N.W.S.W.
  • Page 123
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1931.
    causes of death.AllAges.0-1year.1-2 years.2-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 years upward.Total Deaths of Residentsand Non-Residents in Institutions in the District.
  • Page 124
    East Battersea TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1931. 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
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 124
    Nett Births in the year. Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
  • Page 125
    North-West Battersea. TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1931. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under4weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 125
    Nett Births in the year. Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
  • Page 126
    South-West Battersea. TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1931. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under2| hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 126
    Nett Births in the year. Nett Deaths in the year(lnfants under 1 year)
  • Page 127
    iorough of Battersea. TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1931. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.To'al under 4weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1year.Percentage of Total.
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 127
    Nctt Births in the year. Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).
  • Page 128
    TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE BATTERSEA Pulmonary Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the Register ; and (6) the reasons for removal of all cases written off the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates.Previous to 1921.1921—6.1927.
    | 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).
  • Page 129
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Form T145a Tuberculosis. condition at the end of 1931 of all Patients remaining on the Dispensary Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
    1928.1929.1930.1931.
    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 130
    Non-Pulmonary Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the Register ; and (6) the reasons for the removal
    Condition at the time of the last record made daring the year to which the Return relates.Previous to 1921.1921—6.1927.
    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 131
    Tuberculosis. From T145a condition at the end of 1931 of all Patients remaining on the Dispensary of all cases written off the Register.
    1928.1929.1930.1931.
    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 C rgans.Peripheral Glands.Total.
  • Page 132
    Form T 145 TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE BATTERSEA METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Return for the Year 1931. Return showing the work of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries).
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.