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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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It will be noted that in the Sub-Districts the rate was higher
in North Battersea (67.4) than in South Battersea (54.2). In the
Wards, Latchmere showed the lowest rate (33.2) and Nine Elms
Ward the highest (79.5).
The infant mortality rates in the County of London and in
England and Wales during 1934 were 67.4 and 59.0 respectively
The number of infant deaths and the infant mortality in each quarter of the year was as follows:—
| Period. | Births registered. | Infant deaths. | Infant Mortality Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 504 | 42 | 83.3 |
| Second quarter | 574 | 36 | 62.7 |
| Third quarter | 581 | 28 | 48.2 |
| Fourth quarter | 495 | 26 | 52.5 |
The infant death-rate was 54.5 during the last 9 months of the
year, as compared with 83.3 in the first 3 months.
There were 53 deaths of infants during the first four weeks of
life (or 40.2 per cent. of the total infant deaths) as compared with
45 deaths (or 40.2 per cent.) in 1933 and a percentage for the
quinquennium (1929-1933) of 43.5.
The deaths from developmental diseases were 57 as compared
with 49 in 1933.
Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1929 to 1934.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1933 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 40.2 |
| Total 1929-33 | 110 | 107 | 87 | 304 | 43.6 |
| Mean do | 22.0 | 21.4 | 17.4 | 60.8 | — |
| 1934 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 53 | 40.2 |
The causes of the 132 infant deaths are shewn in detail in the
appendix, pages 112-114.