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Lambeth 1942

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

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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
Summary of Vital and Mortal Statistics, Etc.
(The comparable figures for the previous year
appear in brackets)
Area of Borough 4,083 statute acres (inclusive of land
and inland water, but exclusive of tidal water and
foreshore), divided into 4 Registration Sub-Districts,
4 Parliamentary Divisions, and 12 Wards. The Parliamentary
Divisions and Registration Sub-Districts have been adjusted
so that they and the Ward3 are co-terminous.
Births.
Birth rate per 1,000 estimated resident population
corrected 17,41 (14.56)
Notification of births.
Total number of births notified 2,504 (1,403)
Deaths.
Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population
16.24 (20.83)
Prom puerperal causes per 1,000 total births
(live and still) 0.36 (2.49)
Infantile Mortality rate 60 (78)
Zymotic Death Rate (corrected) per 1,000 population
0.41 (0.24)
Marriages.
Marriage rate per 1,000 population
12.41 (13.80)

Comparable rates for England and Wales and London.

England and WalesLondon
Birth rate15.8(14.2)14.0(8.9)
Death rate11.6(12.9)13.9(16.3)
Infantile mortality49(59)60.0(68)
Puerperal causes2.01( 2.23)(not available)

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