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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 1945

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

Published
1946
Pages
10
Tables
6

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6 tables in this report

  • Page 1
    Principal Figures for 1945.
  • Page 2
    The causes of death, arranged under the headings of the short list used by the Registrar-General, were as follows:—
  • Page 4
    The following table sets out a record of the number of premature infants who were notified during 1945.
    No. of premature babiesAt HomeBorn In HospitalTotal
  • Page 5
    Infectious Diseases. The following table shows the number of cases notified during 1945:-
  • Page 6
    Advantage was taken of the proximity of the mass radiography unit at the end of 1945 and the beginning of 1946 to arrange for groups of workers to attend. The following table show the results obtained:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 7
    Sanitary Circumstances. The following table sets out in summarised form the details of the work of the department in relation to sanitation:—