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Battersea 1964

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

Published
1965
Pages
62
Tables
39

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39 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    The number of Battersea still-births registered and the still-birthsrate from 1955 to 1964 were as under:—
    No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 9
    The marriage rate (i.e., the number of persons married per 1,000 of the population) was 16.9.
    YearMarriagesMarriage Rate
  • Page 9
    The average age at death is shown in the following table:-Average Age at Death.
  • Page 10
    Causes of Death in Age Groups during 1964.
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages—4 wks.4 wks. to 1 year1—5—15—25—35—45—55-65 —75—
  • Page 11
    Causes of Death, 1964—(contd.).
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages—4 wks.4 wks. to 1 year1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65-75-
  • Page 12
    The following gives the comparative average death rates from cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901.
  • Page 13
    Infant Mortality Rate, 1964. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    Causes of deathAGE PERIODS
    Under 24 hours1-6 daysWeeksTotal under 4 weeksMonthsTotal deaths under 1 yearPercentage of Total
    1231-34-67-910-11
  • Page 13
    Table showing Deaths of Infants under 1 day, under 1 week and under 4 weeks from 1959 to 1964.
    YearUnder 24 hours1 to 6 days1 to 3 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 15
    Analysis of Cases (after Correction of Diagnosis) of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1964.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Battersea, in Age Groups
    Total0—1—2—3—4—5—10-15—25—45—65 & over
  • Page 16
    The death rates per 100,000 of the population during the 60 years ended 1960 in quinquennial averages, and for the years 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964 are given in the following table : —
    YearsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 17
    Cases Added to and Removed from Notification Register.
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryGrand Total
    MalesFem.TotalMalesFem.TotalMalesFemTotal
  • Page 17
    Formal Notifications, 1964
    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 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 20
    The following table sets out in summarised form the details of the work of the Department in relation to sanitation:—
  • Page 24
    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
    Rent Act, 1957. The following table shows the work carried out during the year in connection with Certificates of Disrepair:—
  • Page 31
    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 32
    The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises:—
    TradeNumber on Register
    PremisesWorkroomsPersons employed
  • Page 36
    FOOD PREMISES. As at 31st December, 1964.
  • Page 38
    FOOD PREMISES. Summary of Operations.
  • Page 38
    The following tables give details of the articles of food and drugs of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis.
    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 39
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    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 40
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    Nature of SampleEXAMINEDADULTERATED
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 41
    YearFormal samples (per cent.)Informal samples (per cent.)
  • Page 42
    The milk fat content of the 10 samples of "Channel Islands" or "South Devon" milk ranged as under:—
  • Page 42
    All the 33 samples of ordinary milk were reported as genuine and the average composition was as follows:—
  • Page 42
    Their content of milk fat ranged as follows:—
  • Page 42
    Heat Treated Milk. Samples of pasteurised and sterilised milk are taken at regular intervals for submission to the Public Health Laboratory Service forthe prescribed tests, and during the year samples as under were taken with the results set out:—
    Phosphatase Methylene Blue
  • Page 43
    The samples were, as a result of the test, placed grades:— in the following
  • Page 43
    FOOD POISONING Three cases of food poisoning were notified during the year and a further seven cases were otherwise ascertained. In 9 cases the causative 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 provision of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 180 (8), were voluntarily surrended to the Council.
    CommodityLbs.TinsJarsPkts.
  • Page 45
    HOME ACCIDENTS IN BATTERSEA. Table I
    YearAge group (years)M.F.Total
    under 112-45-1415-2425-4445-6465-7475 plus
  • Page 46
    Table II
    Cause of Accident19601961196219631964
  • Page 48
    The following table shows the number of treatments at the Personal Cleansing Station since 1955:—
    YearAdultsChildren
    Verminous and ScabiesVerminous and Scabies
  • Page 49
    Coronet's Court and Mortuary. Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary, during 1964, are set out the following table:—
    Details of Bodies ReceivedUsual Place of ResidenceTotal
    Batter seaWandsworthElsewhereResidence unknown
  • Page 50
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health, (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 51
    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 51
    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 in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions