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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 1940

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

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Table: SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1940, 1941, 1942.

SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1940, 1941, 1942.

194019411942
68,54064,92066,590
Births, 1940.M.F.Total
Live (Leg.)491451942
(Illeg.)171229
508463971
Still Births151429
Birth Rate14.2 per 1,000
population
Still Birth Rate29 per 1,000
total births
Deaths359355714
Death Rate10.4 per 1,000
population
Births, 1941.M.F.Total
Live (Leg.)399409808
(Illeg.)142640
413435848
Still Births181230
Birth Rate13.06 per 1,000
population
Stll Brth Rate34.2 per 1,000
total births
Deaths309248557
Death Rate8.58 per 1,000
population
Births, 1942.M.F.Total
Live (Leg.)5404901,030
(Illeg.)261339
5665031,069
Still Births111425
Birth Rate16.05 per 1,000
population
Still Birth Rate24 per 1,000
total births
Deaths274314588
Death Rate8.8 per 1,000
population