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Battersea 1962

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

Published
1963
Pages
62
Tables
39

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39 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    Population in Wards and Districts, Showing Sexes, and Density per Acre, for 1951 and 1961.
    WardsPersonsVariationMalesFemalesDensity— persons per acre
  • Page 12
    POPULATION IN AGE GROUPS AND SEXES FOR 1951 AND 1961
    Age groups in yearsPersonsMalesFemales
    19511961Variation1951196119511961
  • Page 12
    The number of Battersea still-births registered and the still-birth rate from 1953 to 1962 were as under : —
    No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 13
    MARRIAGES. The marriages registered in Battersea during 1962 numbered 942. .The marriage rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 18.1.
    YearMarriagesMarriage Rate
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1962 : —
    Under 1 year1—5—15—25—45—65—75+Total
  • Page 13
    The average age at death is shown in the following table : — Average Age at Death.
  • Page 14
    The causes of the 1,345 deaths in 1962, classified in various age groups, are shown in the following table, compiled from figures supplied by the Registrar-General : — Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life during 1962.
    Causes of DeathSexAllAgesPer cent of total0-1—5—15—25—45—65-75-
  • Page 15
    Causes of Death, 1962—(contd.).
    Causes of DeathSexAllAgesPer cent of total0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 16
    The following gives the comparative average death rates from cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
  • Page 16
    Infant Mortality, 1962. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    Causes of DeathAGE PERIODS
    Under24 hours1-6 daysWeeksTotal under 4 weeksMonthsTotal deaths under 1 yearPercentage of Total
    1231-34-67-910-11
  • Page 17
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1957 to 1962.
    YearUnder 24 hours1 to6 days1 to3 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage deaths under 4 weeks oftotal infant deaths
  • Page 17
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, etc. (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns.)
    YearPopulationLive Birth Rate (Crude)Death Rate (Crude)Maternal Death RateInfant Mortality Rate
  • Page 18
    Analysis of Cases (after Correction of Diagnosis) of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1962.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Battersea, in Age Groups
    Total0—1—2—3—4—5—10-15—25—45—65 & over
  • Page 19
    The death rates per 100,000 of the population during the 60 years ended 1960 in quinquennial averages, and for the years 1961 and 1962, given in the following table:—
    YearsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 20
    Tuberculosis, 1962. Cases Added to and Removed from Notification Register.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryGrand Total
    MalesFem.TotalMalesFem.TotalMalesFemTotal
  • Page 20
    Formal Notifications, 1962.
    Age PeriodsNumber of primary notifications of new cases of tuberculos^
    0—1—2—5—10-15-20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total (allages)
  • Page 21
    News cases of Tuberculosis coining 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
  • Page 23
    Sanitary Circumstances. The following table sets out in summarised form the details of the work of the Department in relation to sanitation:—
  • Page 27
    The following table shows the number of premises inspected which were found to be infested with rats or mice:—
    PropertyInfested by
    RatsMice
    MajorMinorMajorMinor
  • Page 31
    During the year 1962 construction of the following 147 new dwellings was completed:—
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the work carried out during the year m connection with Certificates of Disrepair:—
  • Page 35
    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 36
    The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises:-
    TradePremisesNumber on Register
    WorkroomsPersons employed
  • Page 42
    FOOD PREMISES. Summary of Operations.
  • Page 43
    The following tables give details of the articles of food and drags of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis.
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 44
    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 44
    Drugs.
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 45
    The milk fat content of the 21 samples of "Channel Islands" of "South Devon " milk ranged as under:—
  • Page 45
    All the 79 samples of ordinary milk were reported as genuine and the average composition was as follows:—
  • Page 45
    Their content of milk fat ranged as follows : —
  • Page 47
    The following table gives particulars of the unsound food which, Under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section (8), were voluntarily surrendered to the Council.
    CommodityLbs.TinsJarsPkts.
  • Page 49
    HOME ACCIDENTS IN BATTERSEA. Table I
    YearAge group (years)M.F.Total
    under 112-45-1415-2425-4445-6465-7475 plus
  • Page 50
    Table II
    Cause of Accident19581959196019611962
  • Page 50
    During the year 1962 this arrangement was taken advantage of at the respective Baths Establishments as follows:—
    MalesFemales
  • Page 52
    The following table shows the number of treatments at the Personal Cleansing Station and the expenditure incurred since 1950:-
    YearAdultsChildren*Expenditure*Amount Contributed.
    Verminous and ScabiesVerminous and Scabies££
  • Page 54
    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 1962, are set out inthe following table : —
    Details of Bodies ReceivedUsual Place of Residence
    Batter-seaWandsworthElsewhereResidence unknownTotal
  • Page 55
    1-—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health, (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumberon RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 56
    2.—CASES in which DEFECTS were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumberof cases in whichprosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To h.m.InspectorBy h.m. Inspector
  • Page 56
    Outwork. (Sections 133 and 134)
    Nature of WorkSection 133Section 134
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 133 (1) (c)No. of cases of default insending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions