London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Still Births
The number of still births registered was 28, of which 14
were males and 14 females.
Percentage of Births Occurring in Institutions
| Year. | Total births. | Births in hospitals, etc. | Percentage of births occurring in institutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 961 | 309 | 32.1 |
| 1830 | 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 |
| 1937 | 976 | 501 | 51.3 |
| 1938 | 1028 | 569 | 56.3 |
Number of births notified by midwives in 1938 683
,, „ ,, doctors and others in 1938 345
Deaths
During the year 554 deaths were registered, of which 291
were males, and 263 were females, as compared with 560 deaths
last year.
The death rate for the year was equal to 8.3 per 1,000 of
the population, as compared with 8.5 per 1,000 in 1937.
The death rate for England and Wales was 11.6 per 1,000
for the year 1938, and 12.4 per 1,000 for 1937.
The birth rates, death rates per 1,000 of population, and the
infantile mortality rates for the years 1915-1938 are shown in the
following table:—