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Battersea 1919

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

Published
1920
Pages
101
Tables
62

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62 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    The estimated population, based upon the Registrar-General's figures for registration sub-districts and for the nine Wards, is set out in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-District.For the purpose of the birth-rate.For the purpose of the death-rate.
  • Page 14
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Years.England & Wales.London.Battersea.
  • Page 14
    The following tables show the birth-rates per 1,000 of the population for each of the nine Wards of the Borough, and the registration sub-districts:—
    Ward.Population 1919.Number of Births.Birthrate.
  • Page 15
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 16
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 17
    The death-rates per 1,000 inhabitants for each of the nine Wards are shown in the following table:—
    Ward.Population 1919.Number of Deaths.Death-rates.
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the age-distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1919:—
    Under 1 year.1-25-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565-Total.
  • Page 17
    The corrected number of deaths of males and females registered in each quarter of the year is set out as follows:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 18
    The distribution of these deaths is set out in the following table:—
    District.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 aud upwards.Total over 65.
  • Page 19
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, &c.
    YearMean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 20
    Since the formation of the Borough and for the previous decennium, the infant mortality in Battersea and in London is set out in the following table:—
    Year.London.Battersea.
  • Page 21
    The distribution of the 228 infant deaths and the infant mortality rates for the registration sub-districts and for the wards is shown in the following tables:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
  • Page 21
    Infant Death Rates in Wards.
    Ward.Births.Infant Deaths.Infant Death- rate (per 1000 births).
  • Page 22
    The next table shows the incidence of mortality from the chief diseases of infancy in the first and second trimesters and the second six months of the first year of life:—
    Certified Causes of Death.Months 0—3.Months 3—6.Months 6—12.Total.
  • Page 30
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Council's and the Voluntary Associations' Health Visiting Staffs during 1919:—
    First Visits.Total Visits.
  • Page 30
    Attendances.
    Municipal Clinic.Voluntary Clinic.Total.
  • Page 35
    Number of Cases of Infectious Disease Notified in Battersea. 1919.
    Wards.
    No. 1 Nine Elms.No. 2 Park.No. 3 Latchmere.No. 4 Shaftesbury.No. 5 Church.No. 6 Winstanley.No. 7 St. John.No. 8 Bolingbroke.No. 9 Broomwood.Totals.
  • Page 36
    Comparison of Prevalence of Sickness and Death from Infectious Diseases (Rates calculated per 1,000 persons on the population estimated to the middle of each year).
    Years.Small-pox.Erysipelas.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Enteric and Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-spinal Fever.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths
  • Page 37
    The following table gives the drainage defects, etc., in houses in which cases of infectious disease were notified during 1919, and where inspections were found necessary:—
    DISEASE.No. of Houses invaded.Number showing defects. as to—Percentage showing drainage defects.Percentage showing no drainage defects.
    Drains.Traps, fittings and appliances.Total.
  • Page 41
    The following table shows the death-rate from phthisis and other tubercular diseases in each year since 1901:—
    Year.Deaths from Phthisis per 100,000 persons.Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons.
  • Page 42
    The number of deaths from phthisis and other tubercular diseases and the death-rate per 1,000 population in each of the sub-districts are set out in the following table:—
    District.Phthisis.Other Tubercular Diseases.Total.
    No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 42
    The number of notifications received and the death-rates from all forms of tuberculosis in each year since 1909 are shown in the following table:—
    Year1909.1910.1911,1912.1913.1914. 1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.
  • Page 44
    The following tables show the particulars as regards age distribution of pulmonary and non-pulmonary tuberculosis, and the number of cases notified in the various Wards and sub-districts respectively:—
    ClassificationAge Periods.Totals.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and over.
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    Wards.Totals
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  • Page 47
    The number of notifications of tuberculosis received during the year, arranged according to source of origin, were as follows:—
    Classification.New Cases.Duplicates.Totals.
  • Page 48
    The epidemic of influenza, which began in the late summer of 1918 and reached its height during the fourth quarter of that year, continued the first quarter of 1919. During 1919 the number of deaths from the disease are shown in the following table arranged in Wards:—
    wards.Deaths from Influenza.Estimated Population.Death-rate per 1000 Population.
  • Page 49
    D eaths from I nfluenza . A ge and S ex D istribution.
    Period.0—1— yr-2— yrs.5— yrs.10 - yrs.15— yrs.25— yrs.35— yrs.45-yrs.55— yrs.65— yrs.75— yrs.85— yrs.M.F.Total
  • Page 50
    During the year 1919, 794 bacteriological examinations of specimens sent in by medical practitioners practising in the Borough of Battersea have been made at the Clinical Research Association Laboratories at a cost of £104 11s. 1d., particulars of which are set out in the following table:—
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 53
    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 54
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    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 59
    Unsound Food. The following is a tabulated return of unsound food seized or voluntarily surrendered during 1919:—
    Food.Quantity.
  • Page 62
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    Description of Article.Total No taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Inferior.
  • Page 63
    Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
    Number of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence or Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 64
    1. Milk and cream not sold as preserved cream:—
    (a) Number of Samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number of Samples in which a preservative was reported to be present.
  • Page 66
    1. —Inspections of Factories, Workshops and workplaces (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 66
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Found on Inspection.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
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  • Page 67
    Factories. The following is a list of the factories on the register a t the end of 1919 :—
    Trade.Number of Factories on Register.Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons
  • Page 68
    Workshops. . The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1919:—
    Trade.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    AdultsYoung Persons.Adults.Young Pesons.
  • Page 69
    The following table give s particulars relating to new workshops in which "protected persons" were employed, notices of which were duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1919:—
    Trade.No. of Workshops.Protected Persons employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 70
    The following table shows the number of out-workers' premises registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    PremisesWorkrooms.Males.Females.
  • Page 71
    Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Secs. 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices servedProsecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Secs. 109, 110.)
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 75
    Statistics for the Twelve Months ended 31st December, 1919.
  • Page 76
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  • Page 83
    UNHEALTHY AREAS WHICH REQUIRED TO BE DEALT WITH.
    Acreage approximate.No. of Houses.Population approximate.
  • Page 85
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1919.
    Cause of Death.AGES.Registration District.Sex.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.S.W.M.F.
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  • Page 87
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1919— continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to 1l to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.S.W.MF.
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  • Page 89
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1919.—continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.S.W.M.F.
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  • Page 91
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1919— continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to 1l to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.S.W.M.F.
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  • Page 93
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1919— continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.Registration Districts.Sex.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8586 and upwardsTotals.E.N.W.S.W.M.F.
  • Page 94
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  • Page 95
    Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 107 cases during the year 1919:—
    Prosecutions.Convictions.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 96
    TABLE I. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1919 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total deaths registered in the district.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.*of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett BirthsNumber.Rate.*
  • Page 97
    TABLE II. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1919.
    Notifiable Disease.Casks Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Casks Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.East Battersea.N.-West Battersea.S.-West Battersea.East Battersea.N.-West Battersea.S.-West Battersea.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 98
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1919.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 99
    TABLE IV. Battersea. Infant Mortality, 1919.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months & under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.