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Battersea 1963

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

Published
1964
Pages
62
Tables
41

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41 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Principal Figures for 1963.
  • Page 10
    The number of Battersea still-births registered and the still-birthrate from 1954 to 1963 were as under : —
    No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 11
    The marriage rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 18.4.
    YearMarriagesMarriage Rate
  • Page 11
    The average age at death is shown in the following table : —
  • Page 12
    The causes of the 1,288 deaths in 1963, classified in age groups, are shown in the following table, compiled from figures supplied by the Registrar-General: — CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS DURING 1963.
    Causes of DeathSexAllAgesPercent oftotal—4 wks.4wks. to 1 year1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65-75
  • Page 13
    Causes of Death, 1963—(contd.).
    Causes of DeathSexAll AgesPer cent of totalwks.4wks. to 1 year1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
  • Page 14
    The following gives the comparative average death rates from cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
  • Page 14
    Infant Mortality, 1963. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATHAGE PERIODS
    Under24hours1-6 daysWeeksTotal under 4 weeksMonthsTotal deaths under 1 yearPercentage of Total
    1231-34-67-910-11
  • Page 15
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1958 to 1963.
    YearUnder 24 hours1 to 6 days1 to 3 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage deaths under 4 weeks oftotal infant deaths
  • Page 15
    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 1963.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Battersea, in Age Groups
    Total0—1—2—3—4—5—10—15—25—45—65 & over
  • Page 17
    The death rates per 100,000 of the population during the 60 years ended 1960 in quinquennial averages, and for the years 1961, 1962 and 1963, are given in the following table : —
    YearsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 18
    Tuberculosis, 1963. Cases Added to and Removed from Notification Register.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryGrand Total
    MalesFem.TotalMalesFem.TotalMalesFem.Total
  • Page 18
    Formal Notifications, 1963.
    Number of primary notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    Age Periods0—1—2—5—10—15—20-25—35—45—55—65—75—Total(allages)
  • Page 19
    New cases of Tuberclosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Office otherwise than by notification.
    Source of informationNumber of cases in age groups
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total
  • Page 20
    During the year 690 examinations were made as follows : —
    DescriptionDiseaseNumber of SpecimensPositive Results
  • Page 25
    The following table shows the number of premises inspected which were found to be infested with rats or mice: —
    PropertyInfested by
    RatsMice
    MajorMinorMajorMinor
  • Page 29
    During the year 1963 construction of the following 401 new dwellings was completed:-
  • Page 31
    Rent Act, 1957.The following table shows the work carried out during the year in connection with Certificates of Disrepair:—
  • Page 32
    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 33
    The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises: —
  • Page 37
    FOOD PREMISES. As at 31st December, 1963.
  • Page 39
    FOOD PREMISES. Summary of Operations.
  • Page 40
    The following tables give details of the articles of food and drugs of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis.
  • Page 41
    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 41
    Drugs.
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 42
    The milk fat content of the 18 samples of "Channel Islands" or "South Devon" milk ranged as under: —
  • Page 43
    All the 52 samples of ordinary milk were reported as genuine and the average composition was as follows:—
  • Page 43
    Their content of milk fat ranged as follows:—
  • Page 43
    Heat Treated Milk. Samples of pasteurised and sterilised milk are taken at regular intervals for submission to the Public Health Laboratory Service for the prescribed tests, and during the year samples as under were taken with the results set out : —
    PhosphataseMethylene Blue
    SatisfactoryFailedSatisfactoryFailed
  • Page 43
    The samples were, as a result of the test, placed in the following grades :—
  • Page 44
    FOOD POISONING. Eleven cases of food poisoning were notified during the year and a further seven cases were otherwise ascertained. In 13 cases the causive organism was found to be of the following types:—
  • Page 44
    Unsound Food. The following table gives particulars of the unsound food which, under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 180 (8), were voluntarily surrendered to the Council.
    CommodityLbs.TinsJarsPkts.Number
  • Page 47
    During the year 1963 this arrangement was taken advantage of at the respective Baths Establishments as follows:—
    MalesFemales
  • Page 47
    HOME ACCIDENTS IN BATTERSEA. Table I
    YearAge group (years)M.F.Total
    under 112-45-1415-2425-4445-6465-7475 plus
  • Page 48
    Table II
    Cause of Accident19591960196119621963
  • Page 50
    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 51
    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 1963, are set out in the following table:—
    Details of Bodies ReceivedUsual Place of ResidenceTotal
    Batter-seaWandsworthElsewhereResidence unknown
  • Page 53
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health, (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumberon RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 54
    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.InspectorByH.M. Inspector
  • Page 54
    Part VIII of the Act. 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