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Wood Green 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
Area (acres) 1,607
Population—Estimate supplied by the Registrar-General 44,840
Number of inhabited houses (end of 1942, according to
the Rate Books) 13,635
Rateable Value, 1942 £541,442
Sum represented by a penny rate £2,331
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR.
| Live Births— | Total | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 675 | 364 | 311 | Birth Rate 15.7 per 1,000 |
| Illegitimate | 29 | 14 | 15 | |
| Still Births | 14 | 9 | 5 | Rate per 1,000 births 19.5 |
| Deaths | 573 | 280 | 293 | Death Rate 12.7 per 1,000 |
Deaths from Puerperal Causes:—
Puerperal Sepsis Nil. Rate per 1,000 Births, 1.4.
Other Puerperal Causes Rate per 1,000 Births, 4.2.
Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age:—
All Infants 26 Rate per 1,000 Live Births,
37.
Legitimate 25 Rate per 1,000 legitimate
Live Births, 36.
Illegitimate 1 Rate per 1,000 illegitimate
Live Births, 34.
Deaths from:—
Cancer (all ages) 94
Measles (all ages) 2
Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 3
Number of Births notified 652
Number of Births Registered in the Borough 318