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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
Camberwell 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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The following table indicates the sources of notification:—
| Source of Notification. | Number of Births Notified. | |
|---|---|---|
| Live. | ||
| Medical Practitioners | 2,176 | 83 |
| Midwives | 840 | 8 |
| Parents | 35 | – |
| Other persons | 1 | – |
The number of stillbirths registered during 1938 was 103, classified as follows:—
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 48 | 52 | 100 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | – | 3 |
| Total | 51 | 52 | 103 |
The number of stillbirths was 3·3 per cent. of the total births.
Deaths.
During 1938 the number of deaths reported by the Registrar-
General as belonging to Camberwell was 2,729. The death rate for
the year was accordingly 12·27 per 1,000 population. The death rate
for England and Wales for 1938 was 11·6 and for London 11·4.
The causes of death in age groups are summarised in the following
table.
From this table it will be seen that the chief causes of death
were :—
Deaths due to diseases of the heart and circulatory system ... 909
Deaths from malignant disease ... ... ... ... ... 371
Deaths attributed to bronchitis, pneumonia and other respiratory
diseases ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 290
Deaths from all forms of tuberculosis ... ... ... ... 179
Deaths from cerebral haemorrhage ... ... ... ... ... 139