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Battersea 1933

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

Published
1934
Pages
144
Tables
129

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129 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:-
    Area.Estimated Mid-Year Population, 1933.
    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 lor the year 1933.
    Area.Estimated Population, 1933.Number of Births.Birth-rate.
  • Page 12
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.North Battersea.South Battersea.
  • Page 12
    MARRIAGES. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1933 numbered 1,376. The marriage-rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 17.9.
    Year.Marriages.Marriage-Rate.
  • 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.
    Area.Estimated Population 1933.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1933 :—
    Under 1 year.1-55-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565 +Total.
  • Page 14
    The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:—
    Period.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 14
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.North Battersea.South Battersea.
  • Page 15
    Senile Mortality. During 1933 the deaths of 928 residents of Battersea aged 65 years and upwards were registered. The distribution of these deaths, which constituted 48.2 per cent. of the deaths at all ages, is set out in the following table:—
    Sub-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 112 infant deaths and the infant mortality-rates for the registration Sub-Districts and the Wards, are shown in the following table:—
    Area.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:—
  • Page 16
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1928 to 1933.
    Year.Under 24 hrs.1 to7 days.1 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Percentage deaths under 4 weeks of total infant deaths
  • Page 18
    Comparative Statistics, Metropolitan Boroughs. Table showing the birth-rates, death-rates and infant mortalityrates in the 29 Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs for the year 1933:—
    Births per 1,000 Population.Deaths per 1,000 Population.Infant Deaths 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
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
    Name and Situation of Centre.Times of Opening.
    Monday.Tuesday.Wednesday.Thursday.Friday.
  • Page 23
    The home visiting carried out during 1933 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, 1933.
    Municipal.Voluntary.Grand Total.
    SouthlandsPlough 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, includ-ing those to which grant is paid by the Council, to which cases were referred from the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics during 1933:—
  • Page 29
    Nursing Service, 1933.
    Name of Disease.Age.Total.
    Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 34
    Dr. E. M. Saxton, Medical Officer in charge of the Infant Welfare Clinic, reports as follows:—
  • Page 34
    The following is a summarised statement showing the Hospitals and the visiting, investigating and reporting work carried out for them during 1933.
    A nte-natal and post-natal.Other.Total.
  • Page 35
    The causes of death were certified as being:—
  • Page 36
    BATTERSEA ANTE-NATAL (V.D.) CLINIC. Results 1922—1933.
    Year.Number of ex-pectant 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 37
    Maternal Deaths in Child-birth (Puerperal Sepsis and other Causes).
    1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.Mean 1928-321933.
  • Page 39
    Particulars relating to the admissions during 1933 are set out as follows :—
  • Page 39
    Number of cases in which medical aid was sought by the midwife with reasons for requiring assistance:—
    Ante-Natal—113.During Labour—167.
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    After Labour—13.
  • Page 40
    For Infant—47.
  • Page 40
    The Consultant Obstetrician was called in in 15 cases of grave emergency, particulars of which are set out below:—
  • Page 41
    Statement* showing expenditure for the year ended 31st March, 1934, in respect of the Maternity Hospital.
    Item.Total.Per Patient-Week.
  • Page 42
    Number of cases where medical assistance was called for, with reasons for requiring assistance:—
  • Page 42
    Number of cases of—
  • Page 43
    The work of the Dental Clinic during 1933 is summarised as follows:—
    Women.Children.Total.
  • Page 43
    The contributions of patients, and those received from other sources during the financial year, were as under:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 44
    The number of children who received treatment during the year (excluding tuberculous children) was 146, whose ages were as follows:—
  • Page 45
    The ages of these 89 children were as under:—
  • Page 45
    Failure to give prescribed notice of—
  • Page 47
    Notifications of Infectious Diseases, 1933, in Wards and Sub-Districts.
    Notifiable Disease.Wards.Districts. †Totals.
    123456789NS
  • Page 49
    The result of the year s work is summarised as follows:—
  • Page 53
    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 53
    Incidence and Mortality of Measles in Epidemic Periods, 1921-1932, and in 1933.
    Period.Cases Notified orReported.DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 PopulationCase Rate per 100,000 PopulationCase Mortality(per centum).
    Under 10.All ages.
  • Page 55
    The following table (required by the Ministry of Health) shows the age and sex distribution of the 275 cases of Tuberculosis notified or otherwise reported during the year ended 30th December, 1933, and the 146 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 56
    PERIOD 1ST JANUARY, 1933, TO 30TH DECEMBER, 1933. The following table shows the distribution in sub-districts and wards and the ratesper 100,000 of the population of the 275 cases notified or otherwise reported, and of the 146 deaths.
    SubDistrict.New Cases.Deaths.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalRate per 100,000 populn.PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalRate per100,000populn.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
  • Page 57
    Localisation of Disease.
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    Non-Notification of Tuberculosis.
  • Page 58
    The death-rates per 100,000 of the population during the 30 years ended 1930 in quinquennial averages and in the individual years 1931 to 1933 are given in the following table :—
  • Page 62
    Age and Sex Distribution.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 upwardsAllages
  • Page 63
    The following table gives particulars of the 105 non-dispensary new (male) cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health by notification or otherwise in 1933:—
    Age Distribution.Allages.
    16-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 up
  • Page 65
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930. Part I.—Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1933, to the 31st December, 1933, 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 66
    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 66
    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 67
    Part III.—Notification Register.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total Cases
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 68
    The mean death-rate from each of the principal zymotic diseases for the ten years 1913-1922, and for the ten years 1923-1932, are compared with the corresponding rates for 1932 and 1933 in the following table:—
    Zymotic DiseasesNumber of Deaths from each of the principal Zymotic Diseases in 1932 and 1933, with corresponding Death Rates for those years and for the 10 years 1913-22 and 1923-1932.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate " per 1,000 population.Mean Death-rate per 1,000 population.Increase ( + ) or Decrease (-), 1933 over
  • Page 69
    The following gives the comparative average death-rates from Cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1896:—
  • Page 70
    The following table shews the localisation of the disease in the case of the 289 deaths recorded in 1933.
    Localisation.No. of deaths.Total.Percentage 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 1933.
  • Page 75
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal Proceedings were takenby the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 28 cases during 1933.
    Acts and Regulations under which Proceedings taken.Cases.Persons prosecuted including employees.Convictions.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 77
    The common lodging houses in Battersea are three in number, and details relating thereto are set out in the following table :—
    Premisesledgers authorised.Inspections.Notices.Prosecutions.
    Served.Complied with.
  • Page 78
    The total number of plans of proposed drainage work deposited during 1933, as compared with 1932, was as under :—
  • Page 79
    The total quantity disposed of during the financial year 1933-34 was as follows :—
    House refuse. Tons.Trade refuse. Tons.
  • Page 80
    The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1933 was 68. In the following table are set out the situations of the dwellings and number of occupants:—
    Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.Occupants
    M.F.
  • Page 81
    The work carried out during 1933 under the Council's Rat Repression Scheme is summarised as follows :—
  • Page 82
    Number of Baths, &c.
    Year.Adults.Children.*Expenditure.Amount Contributed.*
    Verminous and Scabies.Verminous and Scabies.££
  • Page 83
    Summary of work carried out by the Disinfecting Department during 1933.
  • Page 85
    Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary during 1933 are set out in the following table:—
    Details of Bodies Received.Usual Place of Residence.Total
    Batter-sea.Wands -worthElse-where.Residenceunknown
  • 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 1933:—
    Food.Quantity.Food.Quantity.
  • Page 89
    Year.Formal Samples. (per cent.)Informal Samples. (per cent.)
  • Page 89
    Main Statement TABLE 1.
    Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 90
    TABLE II. Drugs.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 90
    TABLE III. Other Articles.
    Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 91
    In the 5 years 1928-32, and in 1933, the percentage of adulterated (formal) samples of milk was as under:—
    Year.Samples taken.Adulterated.
    No.Percentage.
  • Page 91
    The average composition of the 761 samples of milk (all formal), excluding separated milk, reported as genuine, proved to be as under:—
  • Page 91
    The content of milk fat in these 761 samples ranged as follows:
  • Page 95
    The number of licences in force during 1933 was as follows:—
    Full.Supplemental.
  • Page 98
    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 98
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Found on Inspection.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number ofProsecutions.
    12345
  • Page 99
    3.—Registered Workshops.
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    4.—Other Matters.
  • Page 99
    Factories and Workshops. Factories. The following is a list of the factories on the register at the end of 1933:—
    Trade.Number ofFactorieson Register.Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 100
    Workshops. The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1933:—
    Trade.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 101
    Fourteen new workshops were added to the register, dealing with the following trades:—
  • Page 101
    The following are particulars relating to workshops in which "protected persons" were employed, notice of which was duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1933:—
    Trade.No. of WorkshopsProtected Persons Employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 102
    The following is a list of the female outworkers registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms
  • Page 104
    Home Work, 1933.
    nature of workoutworkers' 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.
    Contractors.Workers.Contractors.Workers.
  • Page 107
    The following areas, represented with others, in the survey report of the Medical Officer of Health, were under consideration by the Housing Committee during the year.
    Area.Approximate number of houses involved.Approximate number of families.Approximate number of persons.
  • Page 107
    The Committee have also had under consideration the following additional areas:—
    Area.Approximate number of houses involved.Approximate number of families.Approximate number of persons.
  • Page 108
    During the year 38 applications for housing accommodation were referred to the London County Council for special consideration on the grounds of hardship or overcrowding. The following table shows the result of such action:—
    Referred in previous years but not then dealt with.Referredin 1933.Total.
  • Page 110
    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 1933.
    Street.Houses dealt withStreet.Houses dealtwith.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 110
    Summary.
  • Page 111
    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 17 or 19 of the Housing Act, 1930, but to which the necessary action had not been completed during 1932.
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.housesdealtwith.
  • Page 111
    SUMMARY.
  • Page 111
    Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1933.
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  • Page 115
    The number of patients receiving Artificial Pneumo-thorax treatment increased during the year from 37 during 1932 to 52, and the cost to the Council was £435 4s. 6d. as compared with £235. The number of "refills" given was 829. The list of hospitals with the number of refills given at each during the year is as under.
    Hospital.Number of Refills.Cost.
    £s.d.
  • Page 116
    Table I. Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Years.0-56-1011-1516-2526-3536-4546-5556-65over 65Total.
  • Page 117
    Table II. Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Years.0-56-1011-1516-2526-3536-4546-5556-65over 65Total
  • Page 117
    Table III. Mode of Onset in Pulmonary Cases.
    Mode of Onset.Number of Cases.Percentage.
  • Page 118
    Table IV. Occupations in the 166 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Occupation.No. of Patients.Occupation.No. of Patients.
  • Page 118
    Table V. Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.
    Near Relative.Remote Relative.No Family History.
  • Page 118
    Table VI. Results of Institutional Treatment.
    Grade.Quiescent.Much Improved.Improved.In statu quo.No material i improvement.Worse.Died.
    T.C.O.R.T.C.O.R.T.C.O.r.T.C.O.R.T.C.O.R.T.C.o.R.
  • Page 119
    The number of reports received during the year in respect of insured patients was :—
  • Page 119
    Definite cases marked off the Dispensary register:—
  • Page 119
    Artificial Light Treatment. Tuberculosis Patients.
    Name.Age.Condition.Period of Treatment.Condition on Discharge or at 31/12/33.
  • Page 120
    Springwell House Open-Air School.
  • Page 120
    Tuberculosis Dental Treatment.
  • Page 120
    The Tuberculosis Care Committee. The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Committee during 1933:—
  • Page 123
    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 1933 and Previous Years.
    Year. 1Population estimated to middle of each Year.2Births.Total Deathsregistered in the district.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Un-corrected Number.3Nett.Number. 6Rate. * 7of Non-residents registered in the District.8of Residents not registered in the District.9Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. 4Rate.*5Number 10Rate per 1,000 Nett Births. 11Number. 12Rate.* 13
  • Page 124
    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 1933.
    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 5years.5 to 15 years.15 to 25 years.25 to 65 years.65 yearsand upwards.n.S.N.S.
  • Page 125
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1933.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AllAges.0-1 year.1-2 years.2-5 years.5-15years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 years upward.Total Deaths of Residentsand Non-Residents in Institutions in the District.
  • Page 126
    TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1933. 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
    m.f.m.f.m.f.m.fm.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
  • Page 126
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 126
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 127
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 127
    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 127
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1933. 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
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.If.F.M.F.M.F.l«.F.M.F.
  • Page 128
    Nett Births in the year.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 128
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1933. 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 1year.Percen-tage of Total.
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 129
    TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS. BATTERSEA METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Return for the Year 1933. (a.) 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.
  • Page 130
    TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE BATTERSEA METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Form T145a. PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1933 of all Patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
    Condition at the time of the last rccord made during the year to which the Return relatesPrevious to 19211921—61927
    Class T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plus
    Group1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)
  • Page 131
    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—(Contd.). Form T145a—(Contd.).
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates192819291930
    Class T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plus
    Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B.plus)
  • Page 132
    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—(Conid.). Form T145a-(Contf.)
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates193119321933
    Class T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plus
    GroupGroup 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)GroupGroup 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)
  • Page 133
    NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Form T145a(Contd. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1933 of all Patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relatesPrevious to 19211921—6.1927
    Bones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheralGlands.TotalBones and Joints.AbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotal
  • Page 134
    NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—(Contd.). Form T145a(Contd.).
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates192819291930
    Bones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotal/
    (a) Remaining on Dispensary Register on 31st December.Disease arrested.Adults—M.1———1—1-—1-1—12
    F.1---12--131---1
    Children2--131---13-227
    Diseasenot arrested.Adults—M.---------------
    F.---11--1-1--123
    Children11-24---8814-27
    Condition not ascertained--2-21-1243-137
    Total on Dispensary Register at 31st December51241241211188541027
    Transferred to Pulmonary______—________
    (b) Not now on Dispensary Register and reasons for removal therefrom.Discharged asRecovered.Adults—M.11——2———33—————
    F.-1--1---11-----
    Children1---1-1--1-----
    Lost sight of, or otherwise removed from Dispensary Register31361331_4822-812
    DEAD.Adults—M.----------1-1-2
    F.-----1---11---1
    Children--1-1-----1---1
    Total written off Dispensary Register53461842—814521816
    Grand Totals of (a) and (6) (excluding those transferred to Pulmonary)10461030832193213751843
  • Page 135
    NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—(Contd.). Form T145a—(Contd.).
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates193119321933
    Bones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral G landsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral Glands.TotalBones and Joints.AbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotal
  • Page 136
    Maternal Mortality in the County of London and in Battersea, 1921-1933.
    Year.London. (Per 1,000 live births.)Battersea. (Per 1,000 live births.)
    Puerperal Sepsis.Other Causes.Total.Puerperal Sepsis.Other Causes.Total.
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    Puerperal Fever Notifications in the County of London and in Battersea, 1921-1933.
    Year.London.(Rate per 1,000 births.)Battersea.(Rate per 1,000 births.)