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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
Acton 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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VITAL STATISTICS.
(Comparable figures of 1944 given in brackets).
| Live Births: | TOTAL | MALES | FEMALES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 946 (961) | 489 (513) | 457 (448) |
| Illegitimate | 94 (66) | 44 (32) | 50 (34) |
| Totals | 1040 (1027) | 533 (545) | 507 (482) |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated population is 18.5 (18.8). | |||
| TOTAL | MALES | FEMALES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 15 (27) | 9 (16) | 6 (11) |
| Illegitimate | 3 (1) | 1 (-) | 2 (1) |
| Totals | 18 (28) | 10 (16) | 8 (12) |
Deaths: 660 (727).
Death Kate per 1,000 inhabitants 11.5 (13.3).
Deaths from Puerperal Causes (Registrar General's short list for
England and Wales, Headings 29 and 30):
Rate per 1000
Deaths. Live & Still Births.
No. '29. Puerperal Sepsis (-) (-)
No. 30. Other Puerperal Causes 1 (-) .94 (-)
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
All infants pea 1000 live births (E. & W. 46) 40.4 (42.8)
Legitimate infants per 1000 births 41.2 (41.6)
Illegitimate infants per 1000 births 53.2 (60.6)
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 119 (117)
Deaths from Measles (all ages) (1)
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) (-)
Deaths from Diphtheria (all ages) (-)
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 4 (12)
Death Rate from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 3.84*
(*England and Wales 5.6).