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Camberwell 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Stillbirths.
Stillbirths registered during the year numbered 97, after
adjustment by the addition of 18 stillbirths born to Camberwell
mothers confined outside the Borough and the deduction of 34
stillbirths to non-residents confined in Camberwell.

These stillbirths, distributed according to sex and legitimacy, were as follows:—

Male.Female.Total.
Legitimate593594
Illegitimate213
Total613697

Notification of Births-Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Under the provisions of this Act notifications were received
of the births of 3,012 live children and 85 stillborn children. This
number represents 94.9 per cent. of the total number of births
registered.

The following table indicates the source of notification:—

Source of Notification.Number of Births Notified.
Live.Stillbirths.
Medical Practitioners2,08967
Midwives86317
Parents59
Other persons11

Deaths.
The number of deaths registered in the year after adjustment
for inward and outward residence transfers was 2,884. The death
rate per 1,000 of the population for 1937 was therefore 12.8.

For comparative purposes the number of deaths and the death rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell in 1937 are given in the following table:—

District.No. of deaths.Death rate.
England and Wales509,57112.4
London51,27712.3
Camberwell2,88412.8