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Mitcham 1936
[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
1936 64,401
Number of inhabited houses, 1921 7,150
1931 13,187
„ 1936 16,551
Rateable value on December 31, 1936 £445,815
Sum represented by a 1d. rate £1,765
| Live Births. | Total. | Male. | Female. | Rate per 1,000 of population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 976 | 528 | 448 | |
| Illegitimate | 22 | 12 | 10 | |
| Total | 998 | 540 | 458 | 15.4 |
| Total. | Male. | Female. | Rate per 1,000 total births. | |
| Still Births. | ||||
| Legitimate | 35 | 20 | 15 | |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — | |
| Total | 35 | 20 | 15 | 35.2 |