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Mitcham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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REPORT.
STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE
AREA.
Area (in acres) 2,935 acres
Population, Census 1921 35,119
„ „ 1931 56,856
Registrar-General's estimate of population mid-year,
1935 62,070
Number of inhabited houses, 1921 7,150
„ „ „ 1931 13,187
„ „ „ 1935 15,721
Rateable value £432,644
Sum represented by a 1d. rate £1,733
STATISTICS.
| Live Births. | Total. | Male. | Female. | Rate per 1,000 of population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 936 | 472 | 464 | |
| Illegitimate | 33 | 25 | 8 | |
| Total | 969 | 497 | 472 | 15.6 |
| Still Births. | Total. | Male. | Female | Rate per 1,000 total births. |
| Legitimate | 19 | 9 | 10 | |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 10 | 11 | 21.6 |