Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR:-
Total | M. | F. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LIVE BIRTHS | |||||
Legitimate | 538 | 275 | 263 | Birth rate per 1,000 estimated civilian population 1940 | 14.3 |
Illegitimate | 36 | 18 | 18 | ||
574 | 293 | 281 | |||
STILLBIRTHS | 15 | 4 | 11 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.. | 25.5 |
DEATHS | 928 | 469 | 459 | Death rate per 1,000 estimated average population | 23,1 |
The comparative rates per 1,000 population for London, England and Wales were as follows:-
Live Births | Stillbirths | Deaths | |
---|---|---|---|
London | 13.7 | .44 | 17.8 |
England & Wales | 14.6 | .55 | 14.3 |
Finsbury | 14.3 | .37 | 23.1 |
DEATHS FROM PUERPERAL CAUSES:-
Deaths | Rate per 1,000 (live & still births) | |
---|---|---|
Puerperal Sepsis | 2 | 3.68 |
Other puerperal causes | – | 0.00 |
Total | 2 | 3.68 |
The comparative rate for England & Wales | 2.16 | |
London | Not Available |
DEATH RATE OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE:-
All infants per 1,000 live births | 68 |
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 61 |
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 167 |
The comparative rates for London and England and Wales were respectively
London | England and Wales | |
---|---|---|
All Infants | 50 | 55 |
Legitimate Infants | Not Available | Not Available |
Illegitimate Infants | do. | do. |
DEATHS FROM:-
Cancer | 92 |
Measles | 0 |
Whooping Cough | 0 |
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 6 |
SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND CHARACTER Social Welfare The following information has been kindly supplied to me by the Local Social Welfare Officer:-
No. of persons in receipt of domiciliary relief during last week of quarter ending March 31st 1939 was | 1,173 | (1,341) |
June 30th | 1,136 | (1,283) |
Sept.30th | 1,410 | (1,077) " " |
Dec. 31st " " | 291 | (1,167) |