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Battersea 1922

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

Published
1923
Pages
122
Tables
93

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  • Page 9
    In the following table is set out the revised Census population and the estimated mid-year population in the registration sub-districts and the wards of the Borough:—
    Registration Sub-district.Enumerated Census Population, 1921 (Revised).Estimated mid-year Population.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
  • Page 10
    ACREAGE POPULATION PRIVATE FAMILIES AND DWELLINGS. BATTERSEA MET. B. CENSUS REPORT, 1921. PART I. (TABLES). TABLE 3.
    Wards.Area in Statute acres (Land and Inland Water).Total Population.Private Families and Dwellings. (See definitions at foot of Table).
    19111921.Private Families.Population in Private Families.Structurally Separate Dwellings Occupied.Rooms Occupied.Rooms per Person.
    Persons.Persons.Males.Females.Persons per acre.
  • Page 11
    The births in the registration sub.districts of the Borough were as follows:—
    Sub.district.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 11
    Birth.rate per 1,000 Population.
    Years.England & Wales.London.Battersea.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the birth-rate per 1,000 of the population for each of the nine Wards of the Borough for the year 1922:—
    Ward.Estimated Population, 1922.Number of Births.Birthrate.
  • Page 12
    Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 13
    Death-rate per 1,000 Population.
    Year.The Borough.East Battersea.North-West Battersea.South-West Battersea.
  • Page 13
    The death-rate per 1,000 inhabitants for each of the nine Wards is shown in the next table:—
    Ward.Estimated Population 1922.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1922:—
    Under 1 year.1-55-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565-Total.
  • Page 14
    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 14
    During 1922 the deaths of 797 persons (aged 65 years and upwards) were registered in the Borough of Battersea. The distribution of these deaths is set out in the following table:—
    District.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.Total over 65.
  • Page 15
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY, &c.
    Year.Mean population for year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Zymotic Deaths.Natural Increase.
  • Page 16
    The infant mortality-rates in Battersea and in London for the years which have elapsed since the formation of the Borough, as well as for the previous decennium, are set out in the following table:—
    Year.London.Battersea.
  • Page 17
    The distribution of the 254 infant deaths and the infant mortality-rates, both for the registration sub-districts and for the Wards, are shown in the following table:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Infant Mortality per 1,000 births.
    m.f.total.
  • Page 17
    The next table shows the incidence of mortality from the chief diseases of infancy in the first and second trimesters and during the ages 6 to 12 months:—
    Certified Causes of Death.Months 0—3.Months 3—6.Months 6—9.Months 9—12.Total.% of Total.
  • Page 18
    The following table shows (a) the legitimate and illegitimate births and deaths, (b) the ratio of illegitimate to legitimate births, (c) the deaths per 1,000 legitimate and illegitimate infant births respectively, and (d) the ratio of the illegitimate infant mortality rate to that of legitimate infants during the past 5 years:—
    Year.Births.Ratio of Illeg. to Legit. Births.Deaths. (Infants under 1 year.)Deaths per 1,000 Births.Ratio of Illeg. I.M.R. to Legit. I.M.R.
    Legit.Illeg.Legit.Illeg.Legit.Illeg.
  • Page 20
    Summarised Statistics relating to Municipal Infant Centres, 1921-1922.
    Latchmere Centre.1921.1922.
  • Page 21
    Number of cases referred to hospital from the Municipal clinics:—
  • Page 22
    Nursing Service, 1922.
    Age.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Total.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 23
    The work carried out during 1922 by the Council's Health Visiting Staff, and by the Health Visitors of the voluntary organisations included in the Borough Maternity and Child Welfare scheme, will be found summarised below:—
    Health Visitors.First Visits.Re-Visits.Total.Grand Total.
    C'cil.Vol'y.C'cil.Vol'y.C'cil.Vol'y.1922.1921.
  • Page 23
    Milk Order. During 1922, Milk, both fresh and dried, was supplied by the Council free or at reduced rates to Necessitous Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under 5 years of age. The following-table gives particulars relating to the number of persons supplied, quantities distributed and cost after deducting payments made
    Year.Dried Milk.Fresh Milk.Cost (after deducting payments made).
    Persons Supplied.lbs. .Supplied.Persons Supplied.Pints Supplied.
  • Page 29
    Maternity Hospital, 1922-1923. Total beds, 30; average stay, 2 weeks; total cases, 394; percentage of beds occupied, 50 per cent.
    Item.Total.Per Patient Week.
  • Page 33
    Notifications of Infectious Diseases, 1922, in Wards and Sub-Districts.
    Notifiable Disease.Wards.Districts.Totals.
    123456789ENS
  • Page 34
    The following table shows— Incidence and Mortality during 1922 compared with 1921 in Wards and Sub-Districts.
    Ward123456789ENSBoro
  • Page 36
    The incidence of the disease and rate per 1,000 births in the sub-districts and in the Wards is shown in the following table:-
    Registration Sub-District.Cases.No. of Births.Rate per 1,000 births.
  • Page 37
    These specimens were examined at the Clinical Research Association's Laboratories at a cost of £144 11s. 9d., particulars of the results being set out in the following table:—
    Suspected disease.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total.
  • Page 37
    In the following table in shown the distribution of the notified cases arranged in the Wards and Sub-Districts of the Boroughs:-
    Classification.Wards.Sub-districts.The Borough.
    123456789E.N.W.S.W.
  • Page 39
    The number of notifications received, the number of deaths and the death-rates from all forms of tuberculosis in each year since 1909 are shown in the following table:—
    Year19091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922
  • Page 39
    The death-rates per 100,000 of the population from tuberculosis during the twenty years ended 1920, in quinquennial averages, and in 1921 and 1922 are given in the following table:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 40
    In the subjoined table are given deaths from I uberculosis at various ages in each Ward during. 1922:—
    Wards.Rate per 100,000 population.Ages:—Total, All Ages.Totals.Grand Total.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmon ary.
    Under 1 yr.1 55-1515 2525 4545 6565 upM.F.
  • Page 40
    In the latter district of the Borough on the other hand the death-rate from Tuberculosis exhibits a slight increase on the rates for previous years.
    District.Phthisis.Other Tubercular Diseases.Total.
    No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.No. of Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 49
    Cases found to be dead on first visit, 32. Age and Sex Distribution.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 upwardsAll ages
  • Page 51
    Particulars unobtainable, 11 cases. Total, 84 new cases. (4 C.L.H., 1 soldier, 5 dead, 1 never resided at address given.)
    Age DistributionAll ages.
    14/1616/2020/2525/3030/3535/4545/5555/6565 up
  • Page 53
    Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, lyzz, To lffe in the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A.f Notifications on Form B.No. of Notifications on Form C.
    * Number of Primary Notifications.Total No. on Form A.* No. of Primary Notifications.Total No. on Form B.Poor Law InstitutionsSanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and over.Total.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary NotificationsPrimaryTotal.PrimaryTotal.
  • Page 54
    The mean death.rate from each of the principal zymotic diseases for the ten years 1902.1911 and for the ten years 1912.1921 are compared with the corresponding rates for 1921 and 1922 in the following table :—
    Disease.No. of Deaths.Mean Death. rate per 1,000 population.Death.rate per 1,000 population.Increase (.).) or decrease ( . ) during 1922, over
    1921.1922.1902. 11.1912. 21.1921.1922.Previous year.Prec'd'ng 10 years (average)
  • Page 55
    The following table shows a comparison of Influenzal and other Pneumonia notifications and mortality in 1922 and 1921, respectively:—
    Influenzal Pneumonia.Other Pneumonia.
    1922.1921.1922.1921.
    Cases Notified.DeathsCases Notified.DeathsCases Notified.DeathsCases Notified.Deaths
  • Page 60
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    No. of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 61
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 61
    Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912. Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912, Amendment Order, 1917.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 61
    Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1919, Sec. 28.
    Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 62
    Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 66 cases during the year 1922:—
    Persons prosecuted (including employees).Convictions.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 62
    Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the common lodging houses in the Borough
    PremisesAuthorised No. of Lodgers.Whether Males or Females.
  • Page 64
    Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1922 was 55. In the following table are set out the situations of the dwellings and number of occupants:—
    Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. Occupants.
    M.F.
  • Page 66
    Mortuary. Details as to the number of bodies received into the Mortuary and as to inquests held thereat are set out in the following:—
    Usual Place of Residence.Total.
    Battersea.Want's -worthElsewhere.Residence unknown
  • Page 67
    Continued from previous page...
    Usual Place of Residence.Total.
    Batter-sea.Wands -worthElsewhere.Residence unknown
  • Page 68
    Unsound Food. The following is a tabulated return of unsound food seized or voluntarily surrendered during 1922:
    Food.Quantity.Food.Quantity.
  • Page 69
    F ormal S amples taken during W hole Y ear.
    Description of Article.Total No. taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Inferior
  • Page 70
    Informal Samples taken.-1st July to 31st December, 1922 (6 Months).
    Description of Article.Total No. taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Remarks.
  • Page 71
    Analysts' Reports. The following tables from the reports of the Public Analysts set out in detail the analysis of the articles submitted to them:-
    Article.By whom taken.Result of Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 72
    Continued from previous page...
    Article.By whom taken.Result of Analysis.Observations.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.By whom taken.Result of Analysis.Observations.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.By whom taken.Result of Analysis.Observations.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.By whom taken.Result of Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 75
    General Statement.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 75
    Drugs.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 76
    Other Articles.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 76
    The samples grouped under the heading "Milk" were comprised as follows:-
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 76
    The following table gives in detail the character of the adulteration reported:-
    Case No.Nature of Report.
  • Page 76
    The average composition, in regard to milk fat and solids-not fat, of the 209 milk samples reported as genuine proved to be:-
  • Page 77
    Of the other articles submitted, 8 (or 42.1 per cent.) were reported against, the nature of the sample and its adulteration being as under
    Case No.Nature of Sample.Nature of Report.
  • Page 78
    General Statement.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 78
    Other Articles.
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 78
    The samples grouped under the heading "Milk and Cream" were comprised as under:
    Examined.Adulterated.
    Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 79
    Of the 177 samples of milk submitted 11, or 6.2 per cent., were reported against, the formal samples being the following:—
    Case No.Nature of Report.
  • Page 79
    The average composition, in regard to milk fat and solids-not-fat of the 166 samples of milk submitted during the quarter and reported as genuine, was as follows
  • Page 79
    Of the 20 "Other Articles" submitted, 4, or 20 per cent., were reported against, the 2 formal samples (both of Rice) being as under:-
    Case No.Nature of Report.
  • Page 81
    1. Milk and cream not sold as preserved cream:-
    (a)(b)
    Number of Samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number of Samples in which a preservative was reported to be present.
  • Page 86
    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 86
    2. D efects found in F actories, W orkshops and W orkplaces.
    Particulars.Found on Inspection.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
    12345
  • Page 87
    3.—Registered Workshops. Workshops on Register (Section 131) at end of 1922:—
  • Page 87
    Factories. The following is a list of the factories on the register at the end of 1922
  • Page 88
    Workshops. The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1922:-
    Trade.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
    Males.Females.
    Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
  • Page 89
    The following table gives particulars relating to new workshops in which "protected persons" were employed, notices of which were duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1922 :—
    Trade.No. of Workshops.Protected Persons employed.
    Women.Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 90
    Male. The following table shows the number of male out-workers' premises registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms
  • Page 90
    Female. The following is a list of the female out-workers registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:-
    Trade.Number on Register.Persons Employed.
    Premises.Workrooms
  • Page 92
    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 served.Prosecutions.Ins-stances.Orders made (S. 110)Prosecutions (Secs. 109, 110)
    Sending twice in the year.Sendingonce in the year.Failing to-keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Work-men.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 95
    Description .—The accommodation in each flat consists of:—
    Description.Approximate area of
    Living room sq. ft.Bedroom sq. ft.Bedroom sq. ft.Bedroom sq. ft.Scullery sq. ft.
  • Page 96
    Selection of Tenants .—The selection of tenants for the new tenements on the Latchmere Estate Extension and Savona Street, was delegated to a sub-committee of the Housing Committee. 1,922 applications for accommodation on the Council's Housing Estates were considered from persons resident in the Borough, which may be summarised as follows:—
  • Page 100
    Closing Orders. During 1922, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health, acting under Sec. 17 (ii) of the Housing, &c., Act, 1909, the Council made a Closing Order in respect of the following dwelling- house:—
    Premises.State.Date of Order.
  • Page 100
    The necessary works of repair having been completed and the louses made in all respects reasonably fit for habitation, Closing Orders were determined by the Council, as under:—
    Premises.Date Order determined.
  • Page 100
    Underground Dwellings. During the year, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health under Sec. 17(vii.) of the Housing, &c., Act, 1909, the Council made Closing Orders in respect of the following underground rooms, which were illegally used for sleeping purposes:—
    Premises.Date of Order.
  • Page 102
    dealt with by the Council under the provisions of the Housing Act of 1919, either informally or by the service of notice under vSection 28 of the Act, during 1922:—
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 103
    Summary.
  • Page 103
    The following is a list of streets in the Borough in which houses were the subject of action, either informally or by the service of notice, under section 28 of the Housing Act of 1919, but the necessary works of repair had not been completed during 1921.
    Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.Street.Houses dealt with.
  • Page 104
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 104
    S ummary.
    No. 1 District286 houses.
  • Page 107
    TABLE I. (Required by the Ministry of Health to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1922 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths registered in the district.Transferable DeathsNet Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Net.Number.Rate.*of Nonresidents registered in the District.\ of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    NumberRate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.*
    Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 108
    TABLE II. (Required by the Ministry of Health to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1922.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in the Borough of Battersea.Total Cases Notified in each Sub-DistrictNo. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Sub-District.
    At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 to 5 years.5 to 15 years.15 to 25 years.25 to 65 years.65 years and upwards.E.N.W.S.W.E.N.W.S.W.
  • Page 109
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1922.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Next Deaths at subjoined ages of "Residents "whether Occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths of "Residents." and "Non-Residents " in Institutions in the District.
    AH Ages.0-1 year.1-2 years.2-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 years upward.
  • Page 110
    TABLE IV. I nfant M ortality, 1922. Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 111
    TABLE IV.— (contd.) Infant Mortality, 1922. Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hrs.1 dav-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.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 112
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1922. Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hrs.1 day-l 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.
  • Page 113
    TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1921. Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
    Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Mont is.Total dea hs under 1 year.Percentage of Total.
    1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12