Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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SECTION 'A '
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS :
The number of live-births, still-births, and deaths are those REGISTERED (but excluding re-registered) during the calendar year, adjusted for inward and outward transfers. Non-civilian deaths and non-civilian notifications are excluded.
BIRTHS | ||||||
LIVE BIRTHS | ||||||
For Calculation of Infant Mortality,etc. | ' For Calculating Birth Rate | |||||
. | Male | Female | Male | Female | ||
TOTAL | 314 | 271 | 355 | 303 i | ||
Legitimate | 282 | 253 | 323 | 285 | ||
Illegitimate | 32 | 18 | 32 | 18 | ||
STILL BIRTHS | ||||||
For Calculation of InfantMortality, etc | For Calculation of Birth Rate. | |||||
Male | Female | Male | Female | |||
TOTAL | 9 | 5 | 10 | 5 | ||
Legitimate | 9 | 4 | 10 | 4 | ||
Illegitimate | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||
DEATHS | ||||||
From all causes: Male 328 - Female 328 - TOTAL 656 | ||||||
Deaths from Puerperal causes: Nil | ||||||
DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE | ||||||
MALE | FEMALE | TOTALS | ||||
Legitimate | 14 | 14 | 28 | |||
Illegitimate | 2 | 2 | ||||
TOTAL | 14 | 16 | 30 | |||
DEATH RATE OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE. | ||||||
All infants per 1,000 live births | 51 | |||||
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate births | 52 | |||||
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate births | 50 | |||||
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 112 | |||||
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | Nil | |||||
Deaths from Whooping Cough | 3 | |||||
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 2 | |||||
Total deaths from the seven principle zymotic diseases | 8 |