View report page

69
infection by the use of towels was not overlooked, but there was
no definite evidence pointing to this as a source of infection.
Care was taken by the staff of the Public Baths so far as
practicable, to prevent the use of towels in common.
In co-operation with the London County Council Medical
Officer, it was considered advisable that the use of the Public Baths
by children attending the Schools affected should be temporarily
suspended.
Cancer.
During 1931 the number of deaths of Battersea residents from
Cancer was 283 (males 131, females 152) as compared with 242 in
1930, 243 in 1929, 247 in 1928, and 252 in 1927. The death-rate
from the disease per 1,000 of the population was 1.77. The deaths
from cancer constitute 14.7 per cent, of the total Battersea deaths
during the year.