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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
Chigwell 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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VITAL STATISTICS.
| Male. | Female. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births. Legitimate. | 184 | 188 | 372 |
| Illegitimate. | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Total | 380 | ||
| Birth rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population: 15.3. | |||
| Male. | Female | Total. | |
| Still Births. Legitimate. | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Illegitimate. | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | ||
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births: 35.61. | |||
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
| Deaths | 149 | 147 | 296 |
| Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population (standardised) 12.7. | |||
| Deaths from Puerperal Sepsis | 0 | ||
| ,, ,, other Puerperal Causes | 1 | ||
| 1 | |||
| Deaths of Infants Under 1 Year | |||
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
| Legitimate. | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Illegitimate. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Death rate of Infants Under 1 Year of age: | |||
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 39 | ||
| Legitimate Infants, per 1,000 legitimate live births | 37 | ||
| Illegitimate „ ,, „ illegitimate ,, „ | 125 | ||
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 50 | ||
| ,, ,, Measles (all ages) | 0 | ||
| ,, ,, Whooping Cough (all ages) | 0 | ||
| ,, „ Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 3 | ||
| „ ,, Road Traffic | 3 | ||
| ,, ,, Suicide | 2 | ||
| ,, ,, Other Violent Causes | 27 | ||