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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
Southgate 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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The birth-rate for England and Wales for 1947 was 20.5 and for
the administrative County of London, 22.7.
The births and birth-rates for the past 5 years were as follows:—
| No. of Births. | Birth Rates. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | ||||
| Southgate. | & Wales | London. | ||
| 1943 | 1,088 | 16.55 | 16.5 | 15.8 |
| 1944 | 1,096 | 17.07 | 17.6 | 15.0 |
| 1945 | 976 | 15.02 | 16.1 | 15.7 |
| 1946 | 1,213 | 16.68 | 19.1 | 21.5 |
| 1947 | 1,246 | 16.76 | 20.5 | 22.7 |
During 1947, the number of births recorded was 410 greater than
the number of deaths, as compared with 330 in 1946.
The total number of births actually registered in the district
during the year amounted to 1,328, of which 18 were unnotified. The
percentage of births notified was therefore 98.6 as compared with
98.4 in 1946.
MORTALITY.
General Mortality and Death Rate.—The nett number of
deaths accredited to this district was 836, 47 fewer than in 1946.
This gives a death-rate of 11.25 per 1,000 of the population, a
decrease of 0.89 on the rate for the previous year, which was 12.14.
The rate for England and Wales (1947) was 12.0 and for London
12.8.
The deaths and death-rates for the past 5 years were as follows:—
| No. of Deaths. | Death Rates. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | ||||
| Southgate. | & Wales. | London. | ||
| 1943 | 802 | 12.20 | 12.1 | 15.0 |
| 1944 | 803 | 12.51 | 11.6 | 15.7 |
| 1945 | 781 | 12.02 | 11.4 | 13.8 |
| 1946 | 883 | 12.14 | 11.5 | 12.7 |
| 1947 | 836 | 11.35 | 12.0 | 12.8 |
As usual the rates applicable to 1947 are based on the Registrar
General's estimate of population at mid-year, which was 74,320. I
am still of opinion that this estimate is slightly on the low side, an
opinion which is substantiated by information received from the
Food Office. None the less we must accept the population figure
supplied and base our calculations upon it.
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