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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1934:—
| Under 1 year. | 1-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-25 | 25-45 | 45-65 | 65 + | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 73 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 40 | 76 | 301 | 409 | 959 |
| F | 59 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 76 | 202 | 501 | 923 |
| Ttls. | 132 | 67 | 23 | 20 | 75 | 152 | 503 | 910 | 1,882 |
| % of Total | 7.0 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 8.1 | 26.7 | 48.3 | 100.0 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 327 | 302 | 629 |
| Second quarter | 226 | 237 | 463 |
| Third quarter | 203 | 177 | 380 |
| Fourth quarter | 203 | 207 | 410 |
| Total | 959 | 923 | 1,882 |
The death-rate during 1934 was lowest in the St. John Ward
(10.3), and highest in Winstanley Ward (13.9). The deaths of
persons over 65 years numbered 910 or 48.3 per cent. of the total
deaths. The average age at death was 55.7 years, as compared
with 56.8 in 1933, 55.7 in 1932 and 55.3 in 1931. Decreased
death-rates were recorded in four Wards of the Borough.
The natural increase of population (that is the excess of births
over deaths) was 272 in 1934 as compared with 339 in 1933.
The causes of the 1882 deaths occurring in 1934, classified in
various age groups, are shewn in the Appendix, pages 110-111.
Deaths in Public Institutions.
During 1934 the deaths of Battersea residents occurring in
Public Institutions numbered 1,091. Of this number 639 occurred
within and 452 outside the Borough. Of the total Battersea
deaths in Institutions 756 occurred in Public Assistance
Institutions.