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
Beddington and Wallington 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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| Total. | M. | F. | Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births—Legitimate | 461 | 241 | 220 | 18.1 |
| Illegitimate | 44 | 22 | 22 | |
| Total | 505 | 263 | 242 | |
| Still Births | 6 | 3 | 3 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 11.74 Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population |
| Deaths | 307 | 151 | 156 | 11.00 Rate per 1,000 (live and still) birth |
| Deaths from Puerperal causes: — | ||||
| Puerperal Sepsis | — | |||
| Other Puerperal causes | 1 | 1.95 | ||
| Death Rate of Infants under one year of age: — | ||||
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 21.78 | |||
| Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 19.52 | |||
| Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 45.45 | |||
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 51 | |||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | — | |||
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | — | |||
| Deaths from Diarrhoea, etc. (under two years of age) | — | |||