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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Infant Mortality
During the year 36 deaths were registered as occurring in infants under one year of age:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 11 | 21 | 32 |
| Illegitimate | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 22 | 36 |
as compared with 37 deaths last year.
Maternal Mortality
During the year one death was registered as being due to:—
Toxaemia from empyema, and peritonitis due to septic
abortion.
In 1943 one death was registered as being due to disease
or accident of pregnancy.
Inquests
Inquests were held on 5 residents dying within the district
and on 16 Mitcham residents who died outside the district, a
total of 21. In addition, the coroner held 78 post-mortems without
inquests.
The following table shows the results of the findings of these inquests: —
| Deaths from natural causes | 4 |
| Accidental deaths | 11 |
| Deaths from misadventure | 3 |
| Suicides | 1 |
| War operations | 2 |
| Total | 21 |