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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chelsea 1938
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1938
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| Total | M. | F. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still Births | 12 | 5 | 7 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 20.4 |
| Deaths | 757 | 409 | 348 | Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population 13.5 |
| Deaths from Puerperal Causes:— | Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | ||
| Puerperal Sepsis | 2 | 3.4 | ||
| Other Puerperal Causes | 1 | 1.7 | ||
| Total | 3 | 5.1 | ||
Death rate of Infants under one year of age:—
| All infants, per 1,000 live births | 80 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 63 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 236 |
| Deaths from Cancer(all ages) | 119 |
| Deaths from Measles(all ages) | 3 |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough(all ages) | 1 |
| Deaths from Diarrhæa(under 2 years of age) | 11 |
BIRTHS.
The total number of births of Chelsea residents during the year was
574, equivalent to a birth rate of 10.2 per 1,000 of population.
The birth-rate for England and Wales in 1938 was 15.1, while that
for London as a whole was 13.4.
The following Tables are self-explanatory:—
TABLE No. 3. Registered Births.
| Legitimate and Illegitimate Births. | Total. |
|---|---|
| Births Registered in the Borough | 811 |
| Births of Non-Parishioners | 560 |
| 251 | |
| Births of Chelsea Mothers in Lying-in Hospitals and elsewhere out-side of the Borough | 323 |
| Nett Chelsea Births | 574 |