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 Tottenham]
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STATISTICAL SUMMARY. ETC.
Area of the District in acres. | 3,014 | |
Regiatrar-General's estimate of civilian population, mid-year 1941. 105,620 | ||
Rateable Value. | £972,770 | |
Sum represented by a penny rate. | £3,880 |
Births and Deaths.
Registered live births:- | Total | Males | Females. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legitimate | 1,490 | 743 | 747 | |
Illegitimate | 70 | 37 | 33 | |
1,560 | 780 | 780 | ||
Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated population 14.77 | ||||
Total live births for calculation of Infant Mortality Rate, | ||||
Total | Males | Eto:-Females | ||
Legitimate | 1,248 | 622 | 626 | |
Illegitimate | 68 | 36 | 32 | |
1,316 | 658 | 658 | ||
Still Births. | ||||
(a) Registered | Total | Males | Females . | |
Legitimate | 50 | 30 | 20 | |
Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | - | |
51 | 31 | 20 | ||
(b) Total Still Births for calculating Still Birth Rate. | ||||
Total | Males | Females | ||
Legitimate | 46 | 27 | 19 | |
Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | - | |
47 | 28 | 19 | ||
Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | ||||
(a) 31.66 | ||||
Deaths. Males | 732 | (b) 34.48 | ||
Females | 686 | Total 1,418. | ||
Death Rate per 1,000 estimated civilian population.13.43. | ||||
Maternal Deaths. Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (Live and still) births. | |||
Puerperal sepsis. 2 | 1.47 | |||
Other puerperal causes 1 | 0.73 | |||
3 | 2.20 |
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:-
All infanta per 1,000 live births 46.35
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live
births 44.87
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live
births 73.53