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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
Wandsworth 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
| Number of Live Births: | Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2,279 | 2,182 | 4,461 | |
| Illegitimate | 199 | 152 | 351 | |
| Total live births | 2,478 | 2,334 | 4,812 |
Number of Stillbirths 52 46 98
Number of deaths 2,474 2,785 5,259
Birth-rate—Crude 14.25
Adjusted 13.53
Death-rate—Crude 15.57
Adjusted 10.89
Rate per 1,000
(Live and Still) Births
Deaths from puerperal causes 4 0.81
Infantile mortality per 1,000 live births:
All infants 17
Legitimate infants 17
Illegitimate infants 22
Deaths from Cancer 1,149
„ „ Diphtheria 1
„ „ Scarlet Fever 0
„ „ Measles 2
„ „ Whooping Cough 0
„ „ Tuberculosis 47
Tuberculosis death-rate 0.14
There has been no unusual or excessive mortality during the year.