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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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VITAL STATISTICS, 1955
| Total | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 728 | 371 | 357 | Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population- 13.41 |
| Illegitimate | 60 | 36 | 24 | |
| TOTAL | 788 | 407 | 381 |
| Total | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 16 | 10 | 6 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) Births -22.33 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | - | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 18 | 10 | 8 |
Deaths
Total Male Female
641 315 326
Death Rate per 1,000 of
the estimated resident
population- 10.91
Deaths from Puerperal Causes
Puerperal Sepsis- Rate per 1„000 total
Other Puerperal Causes - (live and still) Births
-Nil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Illegitimate | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 10 | 5 | 5 |