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Battersea 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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CANCER.
During 1951 the number of deaths of Battersea residents from
Cancer was 252 (males 130, females 122) as compared with 237 in
1950, 269 in 1949, 232 in 1948, and 252 in 1947. The death rate
from the disease per 1,000 of the population was 2.15. The deaths
from Cancer constitute 17.3 per cent, of the total Battersea deaths
the year.
The following gives the comparative average death rates from Cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
| 1901-1905 | 0.88 | 1931-1935 | 1.75 |
| 1906-1910 | 0.95 | 1936-1940 | 1.99 |
| 1911-1915 | 1.11 | 1941-1945 | 2.44 |
| 1916-1920 | 1.28 | 1946-1950 | 2.11 |
| 1921-1925 | 1.33 | 1951 | 2.15 |
| 1926-1930 | 1.51 |
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The bacteriological examination of clinical material (with the
exception of specimens of sputum, which are dealt with at the Chest
Clinic) is carried out by the Clinical Research Association, of
Watergate House, Strand.
During 1951 the number of bacteriological examinations of
specimens sent in by medical practitioners practising in Battersea was
107 (exclusive of the specimens dealt with at the Chest Clinic).
The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during the year:—
| Suspected disease | Positive Results | Negative Results | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 1 | 105 | 106 |
| Other | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 105 | 107 |
The cost of these examinations is borne by the Council, and in
1951 amounted to £17 5s. 3d.