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Total M. F.
LIVE BIRTHS. Birth rate per 1,000
Legitimate 272 129 143 estimated civilian
Illegitimate) 34 22 12 population 11.6
306 151 155
Rate per 1,000 total
STILL BIRTHS. 4 2 2 (live and still)
births 12.9
DEATHS. 600 328 272 Death rate per 1,000
estimated civilian
population 22.7
deaths FROM PUERPERAL CAUSES: NONE.
DEATH RATE OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE;
ALL infants per 1,000 Live bir ths 38
Legitimato infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 40
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 31
CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS. The causes of death (600) were as follows;
Tuberculosis respiratory system 31; other forms of Tuberculosis 2;
Syphilitic Diseases 6; Influenza 5; Cancer (various sites) 76;
Diabetes 3; Intra-cranial Vascular Lesions 31; Heart Disease 171;
other diseases of circulatory system 20; Bronchitis 38; Pneumonia 40;
other respiratory diseases 5; Ulceration of Stomach or Duodenum 10;
Appendicitis 35 other digestive diseases 10; Nephritis 13;
Premature birth 4; Congenital malformations, Birth injury, Infantile
disease 5; Suicide 3; Road traffic accidents 1; other violent
causes 91; all other causes 32.
INFANT MORTALITY. There were 9 deaths of infants under
one year of ago. The causes of death were as follows :- pneumonia 1;
Premature birth 4; Congenital Malformations 3; and other violent
causes 1,
PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.THE ,THE BOROUGH.
BACTEHRIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. The total number was 167, including
142 for "the "bacillus associated with Diphtheria.
NURSlNG IN THE HOME. The arrangement with the Chelsea District
Nursing Association was s continued throughout the year, The total
number of visits paid wore 1,483 (135 cases),
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES. The Violet Melchett Infant Welfare
Centre maintains the maternity and child welfare services in the Borough,
Four infant clinics and one ante-natal clinic were held weekly
throu^iout the year. The total number of attendances at the clinics
by infants under one year of ago was 1,381 and 557 children attended
between the ages of 1 and 5 years. There were 420 attendances by
mothers at the ante-natal clinic and 17 mothers attended the postnatal
clinic. The Chelsea Day Nursery functioned at an address in
Sussex.
INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION. The arrangement with the
Association was continued throughout the year. The number of
applications referred to them for assistance of children undor 5
years of age was 54 (actual cases 48).
HEALTH VISITORS. The total number of visits made was 2,945, The
number of half-day attendances at Clinics was 6l7.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION. 107 visits (including 37 miscellaneous
visits were made to foster mothers,
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