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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
Chelsea 1934
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1934
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| Total | M. | F. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still Births | 26 | 12 | 14 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 39.6 |
| Deaths | 779 | 419 | 360 | Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population 13.4 |
| Deaths from Puerperal Causes:— | Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | ||
| Puerperal Sepsis | — | — | ||
| Other Puerperal Causes | 3 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | 3 | 4.5 | ||
Death rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All infants, per 1,000 Live Births 65
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 56
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 164
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 8
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 4
Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) 7
BIRTHS.
During the year 884 births were registered in Chelsea. Of these,
births of non-parishioners account for 544. In addition, there were
290 births amongst Chelsea mothers in Lying-in Hospitals and elsewhere
outside the Borough. The total number of Chelsea Births for
the year was therefore 630, equivalent to an annual birth-rate of 10.8
per 1,000 of population.
The birth-rate for England and Wales in 1934 was 14.8, while that
for London as a whole was 13.2.
The following Tables are self-explanatory:—
TABLE No. 3. Registered Births.
| Legitimate. | Illegitimate. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | ||
| Births Registered in the Borough | 413 | 351 | 51 | 69 | 884 |
| Births of Non-Parishioners | 235 | 204 | 47 | 58 | 644 |
| 178 | 147 | 4 | 11 | 340 | |
| Births of Chelsea Mothers in Lying-in Hospitals and elsewhere outside of the Borough | 127 | 123 | 18 | 22 | 290 |
| 305 | 270 | 22 | 33 | 630 | |
| Nett Chelsea Births | 575 | 55 | 630 | ||