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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

Merton and Morden 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Table: The numbers in respect of the various wards were as shown in the following table:—

The numbers in respect of the various wards were as shown in the following table:—

WardsTotal Births (Live and Still)Births in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, etcPercentage of Total Births which occurred in Hospitals, etc.
Abbey663553.0
Bushey Mead947478.7
Central1549360.4
Morden18811661.7
Park1148372.8
Ravensbury742229.7
Raynes Park825060.9
St. Helier1144135.9
West Barnes794455.7

Table: TABLE II.Showing Births and Deaths with Rates since the Amalgamation of Merton with Morden.

TABLE II.

Showing Births and Deaths with Rates since the Amalgamation of Merton with Morden.

Year.Estimated population.Total Births.Birth Rate.Total Deaths.Death Rate.
191316,76740023.51669.9
191417,500420241428.2
191517,50040222.916910.4
191616,00034827.751348.3
191717,00027115.751459
191817,5522411420413
191918,10025714.221011.6
192018,20035919.81719.4
192118,00032217.81387.6
192218,50036519.719810.7
192318,75034118.11538.1
192418,71031116.61709.1
192518,96030716.21879.9
192619,98033316.71799.0
192721,85035216.132009.2
192825,78039215.22248.7
192927,43044216.128110.2
193035,00045212.92416.9
193141,61062815.13338.0
193248,55077015.83527.2
193352,13064412.34167.9
193455,55077013.84848.7
193557,44072112.54337.5
193661,00078912.94437.2
193765,53081212.34877.4
193868,98099014.35097.3
1939(a) 72,1501,00513.9—-
(b) 71,220--5167.2