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Battersea 1950

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

Published
1951
Pages
48
Tables
44

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    BIRTHS. The numbers of live births registered as belonging to Battersea, and occurring in 1950, were as follows :—
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    The number of Rattersea still-births registered, and the still-birth rates from 1941 to 1950, were as under: —
    No.RateNo.Rate
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    MARRIAGES. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1950 numbered 949. The marriage rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 16.1.
    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 1950: —
    Under 1 year.1—5—15—25—45—65—75+Total
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    Average Age at Death.
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    Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life in Battersea during 1950. The following table is supplied by the Registrar-General : —
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
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    Causes of Death, 1950—(contd.).
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.01—5—15—25—45—65—75—
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    Infant Mortality, 1950. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    causes of deathAGK PERIODS
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year.Percentage of Total
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
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    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1945 to 1950.
    YearUnder 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage deaths under 4 weeks of total infant deaths
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    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, etc. (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns.)
    YearPopulationLive Birth RateDeath RateMaternal Death RateInfant Mortality Rate
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    The following table shows the number (corrected) of cases notified during 1950 and, for the purpose of comparison, the average number of cases notified annually in the five years, 1945-1949: —
    Notified 1950Average 1945/49
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    Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Immunisation.
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    Analysis of Cases (after Correction of Diagnosis) of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1950.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Battersea, at Ages (Years).
    0—1-2-3—4—5—10—15—25—45-65 & overTotal
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    The death rate per 100,000 of the population, during the 45 years ended 1945 in quinquennial averages and yearly from 1946 are given in the following table :—
    YearsPulmonaryNon- PulmonaryTotal
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    Tuberculosis, 1950. Cases Added to and Removed from Notification Register.
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYGRAND TOTAL
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
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    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total (all ages)
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    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by formal notification.
    Source of InformationNumber of cases in age Groups
    0—1—2—5-10—15-20—25—35-45—55—65—75-Total
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    The following gives the comparative average death rates from Cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
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    The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during the year: —
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    Summary of Main Operations for the Year 1950, Sanitary Operations.
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    The following table shows the prevalence of rats and mice in the Borough for the year.
    PropertyNumber of properties where infestation wasNumber infested by
    Notified by occupierOtherwise foundTotalRatsMice only
    MajorMinor
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    The following table summarises the control measures carried out.
    PropertyNumber of inspections madeNumber of treatments carried out
    RatsMice
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    During the year, 21 cases were dealt with, as per the following table:—
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    (a) Dairies where loose milk is sold, and both the premises and the occupier are registered :—
    RetailWholesaleTotal
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    (b) Milkshops, where milk is sold only in sealed containers, and only the occupier is registered :—
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    The number of licences issued by the Council during 1950 was as follows :—
    FullSupplementary
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    Unsound Food.
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    The percentage of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated during the quinquennia 1921 to 1945 and yearly from 1946, is given in the following table :
    YearFormal samples (per cent.)Informal samples (per cent.)
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    The following tables give details of the articles of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis.
    Nature of SampleExaminedAdulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    Nature of SampleExaminedAdulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    DRUGS.
    Nature of SampleExaminedAdulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    In the five years 1945-1949, and in 1950, the percentage of adulterated (formal) samples of milk was as under: —
    YearSamples takenAdulterated
    No.Percentage
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    The average composition of the 462 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 462 samples ranged as follows :—
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    Summary of New Accommodation Provided.
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    Action taken under Section 9, Housing Act, 1936.
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    Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1950.
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    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    2.—Cases in which DEFECTS were Found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    Factories Classified according to Trades
    TradeMechanical FactoriesNon-Mechanical Factories
    At 1 Jan.At 31 Dec.At 1 Jan.At 31 Dec.
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    Wearing Apparel Number on Register
    TradePremisesWorkroomsPersons employed
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    Conferences. The Council were officially represented at the undermentioned Conferences dealing with matters within the purview of the Public Health Department.
    Conference.Delegates.
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    Batter sea Mortuary, 1950.
    Details of Bodies receivedUsual place of residenceTotal
    BatterseaWandsworthElsewhereResidence unknown
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    Number of Baths, &c.
    YearAdultsChildren*Expenditure*Amount Contributed
    Verminous and ScabiesVerminous and Scabies££