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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 1946

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

Published
1947
Pages
14
Tables
5

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5 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    The causes of death, arranged under the headings of the short list used by the Registrar-General, were as follows:—
  • Page 6
    The following table sets out a record of the number of premature infants who were notified during 1946:—
    No. of premature babiesBorn
    At HomeIn HospitalTotal
  • Page 6
    Infectious Diseases. The following table shows the number of cases notified during 1946:—
  • Page 8
    The following table sets out in summarised form the details of the work of the department in relation to sanitation:—
  • Page 9
    Heat Treated Milk.—Samples of heat treated milk are taken at regular intervals for submission to the Public Analyst for phosphatase and methylene blue tests, and during the year samples as under were taken with the results set out:—
    Phosphatase Satisfactory FailedMethylene Blue Satisfactory Failed