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Battersea 1957

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

Published
1958
Pages
54
Tables
41

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41 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    The number of Battersea still-births registered and the still-birth rates from 1943 to 1957. were as under:—
    No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 10
    The marriage rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 17.3.
    YearMarriagesMarriage Rate
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1957:—
    Under 1 year1—5—15—25—45—65—75+Total
  • Page 10
    The average age at death is shown in the following table:— Average Age at Death.
  • Page 11
    The following table is compiled from figures supplied by the registrar-General:—
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0—1—5—15—25—45—65-75—
  • Page 12
    Causes of Death, 1957—(contd.).
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75-
  • Page 13
    Infant Mortality, 1957. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    causes of deathage periods
    Under 24 hours1-7 daysWeeksTotal under 4 weeksMonthsTotal deaths under 1 yearPercentage of Total
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
  • Page 14
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1952 to 1957.
    YearUnder 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage deaths under 4 weeks of total infant deaths
  • Page 14
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, etc. (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns.)
    YearPopulationLive Birth RateDeath RateMaternal Death RateInfant Mortality Rate
  • Page 16
    Analysis of Cases (after Correction of Diagnosis) of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1957.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Battersea, at Ages (Years)
    Total0—1—2—3—4—5—10-15—25—45—65 & over
  • Page 17
    The death rate per 100,000 of the population during the 50 yearsended 1950 in quinquennial averages and the years 1951, 1952, 1953. 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957 are given in the following table:—
    YearsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 17
    Tuberculosis, 1957. Cases Added to and Removed from Notification Register.
    dy on Register, 31/12/56PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryGrand Total
    MalesFem.TotalMalesFem.TotalMalesFem.Total[/##]
    6385401,1782550756635901,253
    primary notifications52378947115644100
    Notified after death—————————
    Unnotified deaths516—11527
    Restored2—2———2-2
    Removals into Borough .352661112362763
    From other sections—————————
    TOTAL ADDITIONS .946415859149973172
    deaths13316———13316
    Notified after death—————————
    Unnotified deaths516—11527
    Removals from Borough .503383437543690
    Recovered191837336222143
    Diagnosis not confirmed213———213
    other sections
    TOTAL DELETIONS .895614577149663159
    Net Increase5813—2—31013
    Net decrease———2—————
    On Register at 31/12/57 .6435481,1912352756666001,266
  • Page 18
    Formal Notifications, 1957
    Age PeriodsNumber of primary notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0—1—2—5—10—15-20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total (all ages)
  • Page 18
    New cases of Tuberculosis coining to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of I Healthotherwise than by formal notification. ___
  • Page 19
    The following gives the comparative average death rates from cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
  • Page 20
    Summary of Main Operations for the Year 1957. Sanitary Operations.
  • Page 25
    The following table shows the prevalence of rats and mice in the borough for the year:—
    PropertyInfested by RatsSeriously infested by Mice
    MajorMinor
  • Page 27
    FOOD PREMISES. As at 31st December, 1957.
  • Page 28
    The number of licences issued by the Council for 1957 was as follows :—
    FullSupplementary
  • Page 30
    FOOD PREMISES. Summary of Operations.
    Inspections—Work carried out—
  • Page 30
    The percentages of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated during the quinquennia 1921 to 1955 are given in the following table. The years 1956 and 1957 are shown separately.
    YearFormal samples (per cent.)Informal samples (per cent.)
  • Page 31
    All of these samples were reported to be in conformity with this standard, their average composition being:—
  • Page 31
    The milk fat content of the 17 samples of "Channel Islands" or " South Devon " milk ranged as under:—
  • Page 31
    All the 83 samples of ordinary milk were reported as genuine lnd their average composition was as follows : —
  • Page 31
    Their content of milk fat ranged as follows:—
  • Page 31
    In the five years 1952-6 and in 1957 the percentage of adulterated samples of milk was as under:—
    YearSamples takenAdulterated
    No.Percentage
  • Page 32
    The following tables give details of the articles of food of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis.
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 33
    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 33
    Drags. The following table gives details of the drugs of which samples obtained for the purpose of analysis:—
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 34
    The samples were, as a result of the test, placed in the following grades:—
  • Page 35
    Unsound Food. The following table gives particulars of the unsound foodstuffs which, under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 180 (8), were voluntarily surrendered to the Council.
  • Page 36
    Housing. Provision of New Accommodation. During the year 1957 construction of the following 291 new dwellings was completed:—
  • Page 37
    The following tables give the relative figures:—
  • Page 39
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 40
    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
  • Page 40
    The following table shows the factories in the Borough, classified according to the trades carried on. Factories Classified according to Trades.
    TradeMechanical FactoriesNon-Mechanical Factories
    At 1 Jan.At 31 Dec.At 1 Jan.At 31 Dec.
  • Page 42
    No cases of infectious diseases occurred at outworkers' premises. The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises
    TradePremisesWorkroomsPersons employed
  • Page 44
    Conferences. The Council were officially represented at the undermentioned Conferences dealing with matters within the purview of the Public Health Department.
    Conference.Delegates.
  • Page 45
    During the year 1957 this arrangement was taken advantage of at the respective Bath Establishments as follows —
    MalesFemales
  • Page 46
    The following table shows the number of treatments at the Personal Cleansing Station and the expenditure incurred since 1950:-
    YearAdultsChildren*Expenditure* Amount Contributed
  • Page 48
    Coroner's Court and Mortuary. Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary, during 1957, are set out in the following table:— Battersea Mortuary, 1957
    Details of Bodies ReceivedUsual Placeof Residence
    BatterseaWandsworthElsewhereResidence unknownTotal