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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
Sutton and Cheam 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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The averages of the ten years 1928-1937 were:—
Birth-rate 151 Death-rate 95
Percentage of deaths in age-groups :—
| Percentage of Deaths. | |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 52 |
| 1—4 years | 1.8 |
| 5—14 | 0.8 |
| 15—64 | 40.0 |
| 65 and above | 52.2 |
| Percentage of Deaths from certain causes to the total number of Deaths :— | |
| Diseases of the heart and circulation | 30.9 |
| Cancer and malignant disease | 19.0 |
| Diseases of lungs (not tuberculous) | 8.2 |
| Tuberculous diseases | 6.5 |
| Cerebral hæmorrhage | 4.7 |
| Congenital diseases | 3.2 |
| Suicide and violence | 3.2 |
| Diseases of the digestive system | 7.2 |
| Infectious diseases | 1.7 |
| Diseases of the kidney | 2.7 |
| Senility | 2.3 |
| Other defined causes | 10.4 |
The number of Deaths from the common infectious
diseases were:—Measles 1, Diphtheria 1, Scarlet
Fever 1, Whooping Cough 0, and Influenza 6.
| Ward. | N. | N.E. | N.W. | W.C. | E.C. | E. | S.E. | S.W. | S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Rate. | 7.9 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 13.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 |
Maternal Mortality.— There was one death from
puerperal sepsis. Two deaths occurred from toxaemia
related to placenta prævia and to miscarriage
respectively. There was one death from pulmonary
embolism.
Infantile Mortality.— The rate is reduced from 50
per 1,000 live births to 28 2 per 1,000 live births. The
majority of deaths were due to premature birth and
congenital debility.
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