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Wandsworth 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1952
Extracts from Vital Statistics
Number of Live Births:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2,176 | 1,961 | 4,137 |
| Illegitimate | 109 | 128 | 237 |
| Total live births | 2,285 | 2,089 | 4,374 |
| Number of stillbirths | 31 | 75 | |
| Number of deaths | 2,036 | 2,129 | 4,165 |
| Birth-rate | 13.18 | ||
| Death-rate | 12.55 | ||
Rate per 1,000
(Live and Still) Births
Deaths from puerperal and post-abortive
sepsis – –
Deaths from other puerperal causes 3 0.67
Total 3 0.67
Infantile mortality per 1,000 live births:—
All infants 23
Legitimate infants 19
Illegitimate infants 38
Deaths from Cancer 805
Diphtheria 0
Scarlet Fever 1
Measles 2
Whooping Cough 1
Tuberculosis 95
Tuberculosis death-rate 0.28
There has been no unusual or excessive mortality during the year.