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9
REMARKS ON VITAL STATISTICS.
The birth rate is the highest since the formation of the Chigwell
Urban District, the figure this year being 17.09 as against 14.17 last
year. The infant mortality rate is slightly higher, 27.09 as compared
with 25.07 for 1937—the figure for England and Wales during this
period was 57. Eleven infants died under the age of one year of
which 10 were legitimate and i illegitimate. These figures are very
satisfactory.

Seven of these deaths occurred outside and four in the District.
The figures relating to child birth are not so satisfactory as last
year. There were 2 deaths from "Other Puerperal Causes" as
against none last year. This gives a rate per 1,000 births of 4.8i as
against 2.97 for England and Wales.
The general death rate is practically the same as last year the
figures being:—
1937 8.57.
1938 8.97.
Heart Diseases continue to account for more deaths than any
other group. The number of deaths from this cause shows a considerable
increase on 1937, which was 41, and in 1938, there were 57.
The deaths from cancer also show an increase, 43 as compared
with 37 in 1937
Of the 222 deaths, 148 were of persons over 55 years of age,
including 57 of 75 years and upwards. Therefore over 25% of the
deaths occurred amongst persons of 75 or over, and more than 50^ of
the age of 55 or above.
The deaths from Infectious Diseases were:—
Typhoid 1
Measles 1
Diphtheria 2
Pneumonia (all forms) 12
Other Puerperal Causes 2
Pneumonia again shows an increase compared with last year, the
number then being 8.