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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 1939
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1939
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| Total | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still Births | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | ||
| Deaths | Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated average population | ||
| Deaths from Puerperal Causes :— | Deaths. Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | ||
| Puerperal Sepsis | ... | ||
| Other Puerperal Causes | ... | ||
| Total | ... | ||
| Death rate of Infants under one year of age :— | |||
| All infants, per 1,000 live births | |||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | |||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | |||
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | |||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | |||
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | |||
| Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | |||
BIRTHS.
The total number of births of Chelsea residents during the year was
, equivalent to a birth rate of per 1,000 of population.
The birth-rate for England and Wales in 193 was , while that
for London as a whole was
The following Tables are self-explanatory:—
TABLE No. 3. Registered Births.
| Legitimate and Illegitimate Births. | Total. |
|---|---|
| Births Registered in the Borough | ... |
| Births of Non-Parishioners | ... |
| Births of Chelsea Mothers in Lying-in Hospitals and elsewhere outside of the Borough | ... |
| Next Chelsea Births | ... |