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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Battersea 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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It will be noted that in the Sub-Districts the rate was higher
in North Battersea (54.0) than in South Battersea (45.0). In the
Wards, Latchmere showed the lowest rate (34.0) and Church
Ward the highest (77.6).
The infant mortality rates in the County of London and in
England and Wales during 1933 were 59.5 and 64.0 respectively.
The number of infant deaths and the infant mortality in each quarter of the year was as follows:—
| Period | Birth Registered | Infant Death. | Infant Mortality Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 574 | 40 | 69.7 |
| Second quarter | 623 | 26 | 41.7 |
| Third quarter | 565 | 15 | 26.5 |
| Fourth quarter | 501 | 31 | 61.9 |
The infant death-rate was 42.6 during the last 9 months of the
year, as compared with 69.7 in the first 3 months.
There were 45 deaths of infants during the first four weeks of
life (or 40.2 per cent. of the total infant deaths) as compared with
52 deaths (or 38.8 per cent.) in 1932 and a percentage for the
quinquennium (1928-1932) of 43.4.
The deaths from developmental diseases were 49 as compared
with 56 in 1932.
The next tables show the incidence of mortality from the chief
diseases of infancy in the first four weeks and during the four
trimesters:—
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 71 | 40.3 |
| 1929 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 65 | 39.6 |
| 1930 | 24 | 35 | 15 | 74 | 51.0 |
| 1931 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 68 | 47.9 |
| 1932 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 52 | 38.8 |
| Total 1928-32 | 112 | 123 | 95 | 330 | 43.4 |
| Mean do | 22.4 | 24.6 | 66.0 | — | |
| 1933 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 40.2 |