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

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Summary of Statistics, 1938.

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The estimated mid-year population based upon the Registrar-General's figures, for the registration sub-districts* and for each of the nine wards into which the Borough is divided, is set out in the following table:—

Area.	Acres.	Estimated mid-year population, 1938.
Area.	Acres.	Males.	Females.	Total.	Density per acre

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BIRTHS, DEATHS AND INFANT MORTALITY, 1938.

BIRTHS.								DEATHS (all Ages).				INFANT DEATHS.
Live.				Still.				Number.			Rate.	Number.			*Rate
Number.			Rate.	Number.			*Rate.	Number.				Number.
M.	F.	Total.	Rate.	M.	F.	Total.	*Rate.	M.	F.	Total.		M.	F.	Total.

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Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1938 and Ten Previous Years.

Year. 1	Population estimated to middle of each year. 2	Births.			Total Deaths registered in the district.		Transferable Deaths		Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
		Uncorrected number. 3	Nett.		Number. 6	Rate.* 7	of nonresidents registered in the district. 8	of residents not registered in the district. 9	Under 1 year of age.		At all ages.
		Uncorrected number. 3	Number. 4	Rate.* 5	Number. 6	Rate.* 7	of nonresidents registered in the district. 8	of residents not registered in the district. 9	Number 10	Rate per 1,000 nett births. 11	Number. 12	Rate.* 13

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The number of Battersea still-births registered, and the stillbirth rates, from 1928 to 1938, were as under:—

	No.	Rate.		No.	Rate.

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MARRIAGES. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1938 numbered 1,296. The marriage-rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 18.3.

Year.	Marriages.	Marriage-Rate.

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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1938:—

	Under 1 year.	1-	5 -	10 -	15 -	25 -	45 -	65 +	Total.

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Average Age at Death, 1928-1938.

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The deaths of 871 residents of Battersea aged 65 years and upwards were registered. The distribution of these deaths, which constituted 52.0 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
Sub-District.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	Total

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The number of deaths and infant deaths registered in each quarter of the year is set out in the following table, in which, for convenience, the corresponding figures for births have also been inserted:—

Quarter.	Births (live).		Infant Deaths (under 1 year).		All Deaths.
Quarter.	No.	Per cent. of total.	No.	Per cent. of total.	No.	Per cent. of total.

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Infant Mortality Rates for 20 years.

Area.	20 years 1919-1938.	10 years 1919-1928.	10 years 1929 1938.

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Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1933 to 1938.

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

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Insured persons residing in Battersea registered as unem-ployed:—

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Domiciliary relief granted at various dates:—

1938	Cases Persons	1937	Cases	Persons

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Routine Medical Inspection of Elementary School Children in Battersea, 1938.

	BOYS.				GIRLS.				Total.	Percentage.
	Entrants	Age 7	Age 11	Age 14	Entrants	Age 7	Age 11	Age 14	Total.	Batt.	London.

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Examination of Elementary School Children in Battersea, 1938.

	boys.								girls.
	Entrants		Age 7		Age 11		Age 14		Entrants		Age 7		Age 11		Age 14

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COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY, &c

Year.	Mean population for year.	Live Births.	Deaths.	Natural Increase.	Birth Rate.	Death Rate.	Infant Mortality Rate.

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Comparative Statistics, London Boroughs. (Compiled by the Medical Officer of Health of Popular and re-produced by his kind permission.)

Cities and Boroughs.	Estimated resident population (mid-1938)	Live births, annual rate per 1,000 popula-tion.	Death-rate per 1,000 population.		Deaths of infants under one year to 1,000 births.

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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES (at 31ST December, 1938.)

Name and Situation of Clinic. (Italics indicate voluntary centre).	Times of Opening.
	Monday.	Tuesday.	Wednesday.	Thursday.	Friday.

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Summarised Statistics Relating to Infant Welfare Centres, 1938.

	Municipal.							Voluntary.			Grand Total.
	Southlands.	Plough Road.	All Saints' Hall	Chatham Road.	Gideon Road.	Mundella Road.	Total.	Chislehurst (St.James's) Mission.	Women's League of Service.	Total	Municipal and Voluntary.

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Mothercraft Classes. Instruction in mothercraft is given weekly at 6 centres, the average attendance during 1938 being respectively:-

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Mothers attended the following Hospitals, &c., for their confinements:—

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The home visiting carried out during 1938 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.	Council.	Vol.	Total.

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The following table presents a summary of the number of cases referred to hospitals and other institutions from the various clinics, and also the number of visits paid by the Council's health visitors on the request of the hospitals:—

Hospital or Institution.	Cases referred from clinics.	Visits paid for Hospital.
Hospital or Institution.	Cases referred from clinics.	Ante- and post-natal.	Other.	Total.

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A.—Number of Persons Supplied, 1933-8.

Year.	Mothers.		Children. (Years.)				Total Persons
Year.	Exp.	Nursing.	0—	¼-	1½-	3—5	Total Persons

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B.— Quantity and Cost of Milk Supplied.

Year.	Liquid (pints).	Dried (lbs.)	% Supplied.		Cost to Council.
			Free	At reduced price.

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The work of the Dental Clinic during 1938 is summarised as follows:—

	Women.	Children.	Total.

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	Women.	Children.	Total.

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The cost of dentures supplied during the financial year amounted to £195 17s. 3d. and the sums received from various sources were as under:-

	£	s.	d.

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Miss Bloomfield (Consultant Gynæcologist) reports:— Wednesday and Thursday Clinics (Battersea Maternity Hospital).

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The subjoined table shows in summary the number of attendances, &c., during 1938, at the municipal ante-natal clinics (excluding the special clinic referred to below).

	Clinics held at
	Maternity Hospital.	South-lands.	Plough Road.	All Saints' Hall.	Total.

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BATTERSEA ANTE-NATAL (V.D.) CLINIC. Results 1922—1938.

Year.	Number of expectant mothers tested by W.R.	Number giving positive W.R.	Per cent.	Number of expectant mothers with positive W.R. treated during pregnancy.	Babies.
Year.	Number of expectant mothers tested by W.R.	Number giving positive W.R.	Per cent.		Healthy Neg. W.R.	Healthy looking. Not yet tested.	Positive W.R.	Still-born.

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Particulars relating to this service are set out below:—

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Number of cases where medical assistance was summoned with reasons for requiring assistance :—

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Number of cases of—

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A statement* showing expenditure for the year ended 31st March, 1939, in respect of the Maternity Hospital is given below.

Item.		Total.	Per patient-week.
		£	£	s.	d.

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The certified cases of death were:—

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Maternal Deaths in Child-birth, and Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Births (Live and Still).

Year.	Puerperal sepsis.		Other puerperal causes.		Total.
Year.	No.	Rate.	No.	Rate.	No.	Rate.

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Nursing Service, 1938.

Name of Disease.	Age.				Total.
	Under 5 years.		Over 5 years.		Total.
	Cases.	Visits.	Cases.	Visits.	Cases.	Visits.

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The ages of the 120 cases who attended first in 1938 were as follows:—

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The defects found on medical inspection were as under, the table having been arranged as nearly as possible in the same order as that on page 18 relating to school children.

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TODDLERS' CLINICS, 1938.

	Clinic held at						Total.
	South-lands.	Plough Road.	All Saints Hall.	Chatham Road.	Gideon Road.	Mundella Road.	Total.

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Twenty-five foster-mothers were cautioned for failing to give prescribed notice of—

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Cases of Infectious Disease (excluding Tuberculosis) notified during the Year 1938, and Deaths from such Diseases.

Notifiable Disease.	Cases Notified in Battersea. at Ages (Years).													Admitted to Hospital from each Sub-District.		Deaths.
Notifiable Disease.	0-	1-	2-	3-	4-	5-	10-	15-	20-	35-	45-	65 & over	Total	n.	S.	Deaths.

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Notifications of Infectious Diseases, 1938, in Wards and Sub-Districts.

Notifiable Disease.	Wards.									Districts.†		Totals.
Notifiable Disease.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	N	S	Totals.

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The number of successful vaccinations by the Public Vaccinators during 1938 was as under:—

Primary vaccinations—

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Children whose births were registered during the year ended 31st December, 1937—

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Particulars of the incidence of scarlet fever during 1938 and the five preceding years are shown in the following table:—

Year.	Cases.		Houses Invaded.	Deaths.
Year.	Notified.	Per 1,000 Population	Houses Invaded.	Registered	Per 1,000 Population	Per 100 Cases.

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Particulars of the incidence of this disease during 1938 and the five preceding years are shown in the following table :—

Year.	Cases.				Deaths.
Year.	Notified.	Per 1,000 Population	Houses Invaded.	Registered	Per 1,000 Population	Per 100 Cases.

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The result of the year's work is summarised as follows:—

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Patients inoculated—

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The following table shews the distribution of the cases notified:— Ophthalmia Neonatorum, 1938.

Sub-Districts. Wards.	Cases.	Births (live).	Rate per 1000 Births.	Year.	Cases.	Births (live).	Rate per 1,000 Births.

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Incidence and Mortality of Measles in Epidemic Periods, 1921-1938.

Period.	Cases.		Deaths.
	Notified or reported.	Per 1,000 population.	No.	Per 1,000 population.		Per 100 cases.
	Notified or reported.	Per 1,000 population.	No.	Under 10.	All ages.	Per 100 cases.

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Whooping-Cough, 1938, and Ten Previous Years.

Year.	Cases.		Deaths.
	Notified or reported.	Per 1,000 population.	Registered.	Per 1,000 population.	Per 100 cases.

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Age Periods.	New Cases.						Deaths.
	Respiratory.			Non-Respiratory.			Respiratory.			Non- Respiratory.
	M.	F.	Total	M.	F.	Total	M.	F.	Total	M.	F.	Total

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The localisation of the disease in the 247 new cases was as under:—

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Non-Notification of Tuberculosis. The following table gives particulars in regard to non-notification of Tuberculosis for the 10 years 1929-1938.

Year.	Not notified (dead).	Notified after Death.	Notified on Form i. & ii. (Primary Notification not received).	Reported from other sources	Total.

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PERIOD 1st JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1938. The following table shows the distribution in sub-districts and wards, and the rates per 100,000 of the population, of the 247 cases of tuberculosis notified or otherwise reported, and of the 101 deaths.

Sub-District.	New Cases.										Deaths.
	Respiratory			Non-Respiratory			Total			Rate per 100,000 populn.	Respiratory			Non -Respiratory			Total			Rate per 100,000 populn.
	M.	F.	Total.	M.	F.	Total.	M.	F.	Total.	Rate per 100,000 populn.	M.	F.	Total.	M.	F.	Total.	M.	F.	Total.	Rate per 100,000 populn.

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Tuberculosis Death-rates since 1901.

Years.	Pulmonary.	Non-Pulmonary.	Total.

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A.—Pulmonary Tuberculosis—Age Groups.

Years.		0-5	6-10	11-15	16-25	26-35	36-45	46-55	56-65	over 65	Total.

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B.—Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis—Age Groups.

Years.	0-5	6-10	11-15	16-25	26-35	36-45	46-55	56-65	65 +	Total

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C.—Mode of Onset in Pulmonary Cases.

Mode of Onset.	Number of cases.	Percentage.

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D.—Occupations in the 170 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Occupation.	No. of patients.	Occupation.	No. of patients.

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E.—Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.

	Near relative.	Remote relative.	No family history.

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Results of Institutional Treatment.

Grade.	Quiescent.		Much Improved.		Improved.		In statu quo.		No material 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.	Died.

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The following table shows the zymotic death-rate (per 1,000 population) in Battersea for each year since 1933:—

	Battersea	London

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The following gives the comparative average death-rates from Cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1896, and for each year since 1935:—

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The following table shews the localisation of the disease in the case of the 274 deaths recorded.

Localisation.	No. of deaths.		Total.	Percentage of total.
Localisation.	Male	Female	Total.	Percentage of total.

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The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during the year:—

Suspected disease.	Positive Results.	Negative Results.	Total.

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Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1938. (Public Health (London) Act, 1936, &c.)

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Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council during 1938 in respect of 83 contraventions of various Acts, by-laws, &c., administered by the Health Department, and for the recovery of expenses incurred by them in default of owners in one instance. Particulars of each case are set out below.

Nature of Offence or Claim.	Result of Proceedings.

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Nature of Offence or Claim.	Result of Proceedings.

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Nature of Offence or Claim.	Result of Proceedings.

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Nature of Offence or Claim.	Result of Proceedings.

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Nature of Offence or Claim.	Result of Proceedings.

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Nature of Offence or Claim.	Result of Proceedings.

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Summary of Legal Proceedings.

Acts and Regulations under which proceedings taken.	Cases.	Fines.			Costs.
		£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

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Common Lodging Houses. There are now only two common lodging houses in Battersea, of which particulars are as under:—

Premises	Lodgers authorised.	Inspections.	Notices.		Prosecutions.
Premises	Lodgers authorised.	Inspections.	Served.	Complied with.	Prosecutions.

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The total number of plans of proposed drainage work deposited during 1938, as compared with 1937, was as under:—

	1938	1937

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As in the case of house and trade refuse the street refuse is disposed of by contract and carted away to suitable tips. The total quantity disposed of during the year ended 31st December, 1938, was :—

Tons.		Tons.

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Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1938 was 55. In the following table are set out the situations of the dwellings and number of occupants:—

Situation of Vans.	No. of Vans.	Occupants
Situation of Vans.	No. of Vans.	M.	F.

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The work carried out during 1938 under the Council's Rat Repression scheme is summarised as follows:—

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The following table shows the number of persons cleansed and treated at the Personal Cleansing station and the expenditure incurred since 1906, the year in which the cleansing of verminous persons was begun :—

Year.	Adults.	Children.	*Expenditure	*Amount Contributed.
	Verminous and Scabies.	Verminous and Scabies.	£	£

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Disinfecting Department.

Summary of Work Carried out during 1938.

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Batter sea Mortuary, 1938.

Details of bodies received.	Usual place of residence.				Total.
	Batter-sea.	Wands -worth	Elsewhere	Residence unknown

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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.

Food.	Quantity.	Food.	Quantity.

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The percentage of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated during the quinquennia 1921 to 1935 and yearly from 1936, is given in the following table.

Year.	Formal samples. (per cent.)	Informal sample. (per cent.)

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TABLE I. Main Statement.

Nature of sample	Examined.			Adulterated.
Nature of sample	Formal.	Informal.	Total.	Formal.	Informal.	Total.

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TABLE II. Drugs (all informal).

Nature of sample.	Examined.	Adulterated.

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TABLE III. Other Articles (all informal).

Nature of sample.	Examined.	Adulterated.

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In the 5 years 1933-37, and in 1938, the percentage of adulterated (formal) samples of milk was as under :—

Year.	Samples taken.	Adulterated.
Year.	Samples taken.	No.	Percentage.

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The average composition of the 736 samples of milk reported as genuine proved to be as under :—

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The Analyst reports that the content of milk fat in these 736 samples ranged as follows :—

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The first shows the average monthly composition of all samples of milk, reported as genuine, examined during the period July 1st, 1922, to December 31st, 1938:—

Month.	No. of Samples.	Average Composition.
		% Total solids.	% Milk fat.	% Solids-notfat.

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The next table shows the distribution of milk fat in the above 11,726 samples, expressed as a percentage figure :—

Month	4 and over	3.9to 4.0	3.8to 3.9	3.7to 3.8	3.6to 3.7	3.5to 3.6	3.4 to 3.5	3.3to 3.4	3.2to 3.3	3.1 to 3.2	3.0to 3.

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From the above table it will be seen that of every 100 samples of milk purchased in each month of the year, the percentage containing 3.5 per cent. of milk fat and over is likely to be approximately as follows:-

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The number of licences valid during 1938 was as follows:-

	Full.	Supplemental.

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Milk Shops.

		Retail.	Wholesale.	Total.

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Administration of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, and the Factories Act, 1937. (1) Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors):—

Premises.	Number of
Premises.	Inspections.	Written Notices.	Occupiers Prosecuted.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)

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Factories. The following is a list of factories on the register at the end of 1938:-

Where Mechanical Power is used.					Where Mechanical Power is not used.
No. of Premises on Register.	Persons Employed.				No. of Premises on Register.	Persons Employed.
	Males.		Females.			Males.		Females.
	Adults.	Young Persons.	Adults.	Young Persons.		Adults.	Young Persons.	Adults.	Young Persons.

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(2) Defects Found.

Particulars.	Number of Defects
Particulars.	Found on Inspection.	Remedied.	Referred to H.M. Inspector.	Number of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted.

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Ten new factories where mechanical power is used were added to the register, and 11 previously classified as workshops were transferred to mechanical factories, making 21 in all, viz.:—

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Nineteen new factories where mechanical power is not used were added to the register dealing with the following trades:—

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In addition 122 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.	Referred in 1938.	Total.

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Insanitary Houses. 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 section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, either informally or by the service of notice.

Street.	Houses dealt with.	Street.	Houses dealt with.	Street.	Houses dealt with.

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Summary

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Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1938. Number of New Houses or Tenements erected during the year:-

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Number of Houses Demolished during the year:—

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1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—

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2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of formal Notices:—

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Action under Statutory Powers during the Year :—

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The following are the particulars with regard to nurses supplied to the Maternity Hospital by various nursing associations for the past three years:—

Year	No. of Nurses	Period			Amount paid (inclusive of fares and expenses)
Year	No. of Nurses	Weeks	Days	Nights	Amount paid (inclusive of fares and expenses)

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I append hereto a table shewing the average number of beds occupied at the Borough Maternity Hospital during the past three years, together with the number of Battersea patients and patients from outside the Borough, who were admitted or discharged during those years:—

Year	Percentage of Beds Occupied	Number of Patients Admitted and Discharged
Year	Percentage of Beds Occupied	Battersea Patients	Out of Borough Patients	Total

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Causes of Death at different Periods of Life in Battersea, 1938. The following table is supplied by the Registrar General at the request of the Ministry of Health:—

Causes of Death.	Sex.	All Ages	0—	1—	2—	5—	15—	25—	35—	45—	55—	65—	75—

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Causes of Death, 1938 —(contd.).

Causes of Death.	Sex.	All Ages.	0—	1—	2—	5—	15—	25—	35—	45—	55—	65—	75—

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North Battersea. Infant Mortality, 1938 Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

CAUSES OF DEATH.	AGE PERIODS.
	Under 24 hours.		1-7 days.		Weeks.						Total under 4 weeks.		Months.								Total deaths under 1 year
	Under 24 hours.		1-7 days.		1-2		2-3		3-4		Total under 4 weeks.		1-3		3-6		6-9		9-12		Total deaths under 1 year

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Nett births in the year.			Nett deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
Legitimate.	Illegitimate.	Total.	Legitimate.	Illegitimate.	Total.

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South Battersea. Infant Mortality, 1938. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

CAUSES OF DEATH.	AGE PERIODS.
	Under 24 hours.		1-7 days.		Weeks.						Total under 4 weeks.		Months.								Total deaths under 1 year
	Under 24 hours.		1-7 days.		1-2		2-3		3-4		Total under 4 weeks.		1-3		3-6		6-9		9-12		Total deaths under 1 year

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Nett births in the year.			Nett deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
Legitimate.	Illegitimate.	Total.	Legitimate.	Illegitimate.	Total.

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Borough of Battersea. Infant Mortality, 1938. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

CAUSES OF DEATH.	AGE PERIODS.
	Under 24 hours.		1-7 days.		Weeks.						Total under 4 weeks.		Months.								Total deaths under 1 year.		Percen-tage of Total.
	Under 24 hours.		1-7 days.		1-2		2-3		3-4		Total under 4 weeks.		1-3		3-6		6-9		9-12		Total deaths under 1 year.		Percen-tage of Total.

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	Nett births in the year.			Nett deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).

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Maternal Mortality in the County of London and in Battersea, 1921-1938.

Year.	London. (Rate per 1,000 live births.)			Battersea. (Rate 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, 1921-1938.

Year.	London. (Rate per 1,000 live births.)	Battersea. (Rate per 1,000 live births.)

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Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930. Part I.—Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1938, to the 31st December, 1938, 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)	Total Notifications

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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.

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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.
Source of Information.		Pulmonary.	N on-pulmonary.

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Part III.—Notification Register.

	Pulmonary.			Non-Pulmonary.			Total Cases
	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total	Total Cases

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(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.

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1. Number of cases on Dispensary Register on 1st January 724 2. Number of cases transferred from other areas and cases returned after discharge under Head 3 in previous years 40

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Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary forn (a) the condition at the end of 1938 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 record made during the year to which the Return relates			Previous to 1921					1921—8					1929					1930
			Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus				Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus				Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus				Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus
			Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)	Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)	Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)	Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)

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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—(Contd.). Form T145a—(Cond.).

Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates			1931					1932					1933					1934
			Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus				Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus				Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus				Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus
			Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)	Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)	Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)	Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)

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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—(Contd.). Form T145a—(Contd.).

Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates			1935					1936					1937					1938
			Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus				Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus				Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus				Class T.B. minus	Class T.B. plus
			Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)	Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)	Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)	Class T.B. minus	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Total (Class T.B. plus)

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NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Form T145a-(Cond.). Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1938 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 relates			Previous to 1921					1921—8					1929					1930
			Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total	Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total	Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total	Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total

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NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—(Contd.). Form T145a-(Contd.).

Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates			1931					1932					1933					1934
			Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total	Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total	Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total	Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total

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NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—(Contd.). Form T145a—(Contd.)

Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates			1935					1936					1937					1938
			Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total	Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total	Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total	Bones and Joints	Abdominal	Other Organs	Peripheral Glands	Total

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Battersea 1938

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Summary of Statistics, 1938.

The estimated mid-year population based upon the Registrar-General's figures, for the registration sub-districts* and for each of the nine wards into which the Borough is divided, is set out in the following table:—

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND INFANT MORTALITY, 1938.

Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1938 and Ten Previous Years.

The number of Battersea still-births registered, and the stillbirth rates, from 1928 to 1938, were as under:—

MARRIAGES. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1938 numbered 1,296. The marriage-rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 18.3.

The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1938:—

Average Age at Death, 1928-1938.

The deaths of 871 residents of Battersea aged 65 years and upwards were registered. The distribution of these deaths, which constituted 52.0 per cent. of the deaths at all ages, is set out in the following table:—

The number of deaths and infant deaths registered in each quarter of the year is set out in the following table, in which, for convenience, the corresponding figures for births have also been inserted:—

Infant Mortality Rates for 20 years.

Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1933 to 1938.

Insured persons residing in Battersea registered as unem-ployed:—

Domiciliary relief granted at various dates:—

Routine Medical Inspection of Elementary School Children in Battersea, 1938.

Examination of Elementary School Children in Battersea, 1938.

COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY, &amp;c

Comparative Statistics, London Boroughs. (Compiled by the Medical Officer of Health of Popular and re-produced by his kind permission.)

MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES (at 31ST December, 1938.)

Summarised Statistics Relating to Infant Welfare Centres, 1938.

Mothercraft Classes. Instruction in mothercraft is given weekly at 6 centres, the average attendance during 1938 being respectively:-

Mothers attended the following Hospitals, &amp;c., for their confinements:—

The home visiting carried out during 1938 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:—

The following table presents a summary of the number of cases referred to hospitals and other institutions from the various clinics, and also the number of visits paid by the Council's health visitors on the request of the hospitals:—

A.—Number of Persons Supplied, 1933-8.

B.— Quantity and Cost of Milk Supplied.

The work of the Dental Clinic during 1938 is summarised as follows:—

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The cost of dentures supplied during the financial year amounted to £195 17s. 3d. and the sums received from various sources were as under:-

Miss Bloomfield (Consultant Gynæcologist) reports:— Wednesday and Thursday Clinics (Battersea Maternity Hospital).

The subjoined table shows in summary the number of attendances, &amp;c., during 1938, at the municipal ante-natal clinics (excluding the special clinic referred to below).

BATTERSEA ANTE-NATAL (V.D.) CLINIC. Results 1922—1938.

Particulars relating to this service are set out below:—

Number of cases where medical assistance was summoned with reasons for requiring assistance :—

Number of cases of—

A statement* showing expenditure for the year ended 31st March, 1939, in respect of the Maternity Hospital is given below.

The certified cases of death were:—

Maternal Deaths in Child-birth, and Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Births (Live and Still).

Nursing Service, 1938.

The ages of the 120 cases who attended first in 1938 were as follows:—

The defects found on medical inspection were as under, the table having been arranged as nearly as possible in the same order as that on page 18 relating to school children.

TODDLERS' CLINICS, 1938.

Twenty-five foster-mothers were cautioned for failing to give prescribed notice of—

Cases of Infectious Disease (excluding Tuberculosis) notified during the Year 1938, and Deaths from such Diseases.

Notifications of Infectious Diseases, 1938, in Wards and Sub-Districts.

The number of successful vaccinations by the Public Vaccinators during 1938 was as under:—

Children whose births were registered during the year ended 31st December, 1937—

Particulars of the incidence of scarlet fever during 1938 and the five preceding years are shown in the following table:—

Particulars of the incidence of this disease during 1938 and the five preceding years are shown in the following table :—

The result of the year's work is summarised as follows:—

Patients inoculated—

The following table shews the distribution of the cases notified:— Ophthalmia Neonatorum, 1938.

Incidence and Mortality of Measles in Epidemic Periods, 1921-1938.

Whooping-Cough, 1938, and Ten Previous Years.

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The localisation of the disease in the 247 new cases was as under:—

Non-Notification of Tuberculosis. The following table gives particulars in regard to non-notification of Tuberculosis for the 10 years 1929-1938.

PERIOD 1st JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1938. The following table shows the distribution in sub-districts and wards, and the rates per 100,000 of the population, of the 247 cases of tuberculosis notified or otherwise reported, and of the 101 deaths.

Tuberculosis Death-rates since 1901.

A.—Pulmonary Tuberculosis—Age Groups.

B.—Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis—Age Groups.

C.—Mode of Onset in Pulmonary Cases.

D.—Occupations in the 170 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

E.—Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.

Results of Institutional Treatment.

The following table shows the zymotic death-rate (per 1,000 population) in Battersea for each year since 1933:—

The following gives the comparative average death-rates from Cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1896, and for each year since 1935:—

The following table shews the localisation of the disease in the case of the 274 deaths recorded.

The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during the year:—

Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1938. (Public Health (London) Act, 1936, &amp;c.)

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COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY, &c

Mothers attended the following Hospitals, &c., for their confinements:—

The subjoined table shows in summary the number of attendances, &c., during 1938, at the municipal ante-natal clinics (excluding the special clinic referred to below).

Summary of Sanitary Operations for the Year 1938. (Public Health (London) Act, 1936, &c.)