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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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The following table shows the principal causes of death with the rate per cent. of total deaths:—
| Cause of Death. | Number of Deaths. | Rate per cent. of Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease | 120 | 31.41 |
| Cancer | 66 | 17.28 |
| Intra-Cranial Vascular Lesions | 56 | 14.66 |
| Tuberculosis (All Forms) | 13 | 3.40 |
| Pneumonia | 9 | 2.36 |
| Bronchitis | 15 | 3.93 |
| Other Diseases of the Circulatory System | 15 | 3.93 |
VIOLENCE AND ACCIDENT.
Details of all deaths under this heading are as follows:—
| Cause of Death. | Male. | Female. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Street Accidents | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Other Violent Causes | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Totals | 6 | 5 | 11 |
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
Members of the Council will be pleased to note that for the third
year in succession, no deaths in childbirth, either from puerperal sepsis
or other maternal causes, were recorded, giving a Nil maternal mortality
rate. The maternal mortality rate for England and Wales per 1,000 live
and still births was 0.98.
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
The infantile mortality rate for 1949 was 9.19 per 1,000 live births.
This rate is the lowest ever recorded in the history of the district. The
comparable rate for England and Wales is 32. Great credit is due to the
services operated in the Borough for the care of mothers and young
children, which have made the attainment of such a low rate possible.
Of the total of 435 live births, only 4 deaths of infants under one year
of age (4 males) were registered.
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