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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
Mitcham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Still Births.
The number of still births registered was 35, of which 20 were
males and 15 females ; none were illegitimate.
Percentage of Births Occurring in Institutions.
| Year. | Total births. | Births in hospitals, etc. | Percentage of births occurring in institutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 961 | 309 | 32.1 |
| 1930 | 1129 | 367 | 32.4 |
| 1931 | 1143 | 370 | 32.3 |
| 1932 | 1084 | 381 | 35.1 |
| 1933 | 1010 | 420 | 41.5 |
| 1934 | 982 | 428 | 43.5 |
| 1935 | 969 | 474 | 48.9 |
| 1936 | 1033 | 497 | 48.1 |
Number of births notified by midwives in 1936 742
„ „ „ doctors and others in 1936 291
Deaths.
During the year 588 deaths were registered, of which 307 were
males and 281 were females, as compared with 485 deaths last year.
The death rate for the year was equal to 9.1 per 1000 of the
population, as compared with 7.7 per 1,000 in 1935.
The death rate for England and Wales was 12.1 per 1,000 for
the year 1936 and 11.8 per 1,000 for 1935.
Senile Deaths.
The number of deaths of persons of 65 years of age and over
was 262, of which 120 were males and 142 females. This constitutes
44.5 per cent. of the total deaths, as compared with 42.6 per cent.
last year.