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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
Bethnal Green 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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VITAL STATISTICS EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR. LIVE BIRTHS.
| Males | Females | TOTAL | Birth Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 614 | 655 | 1,312 | 13.5 |
| Illegitimate | 21 | 22 | ||
| TOTAL | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |||
| STILLBIRTHS | 55 | 40.2 | ||
| DEATHS. | ||||
| Males | Females | TOTAL | Death Rate | |
| M.O.H. | 642 | 587 | 1,229 | 12.7 |
| R.G. | 645 | 587 | 1,232 | |
When corrected by the Comparability Factor of
the Registrar-General (1.13), the Death Rate becomes
14.3.
MATERNAL MORTALITY. Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth:—
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |
|---|---|
| From Sepsis 2 | 1.4 |
| From other puerperal causes 1 | 0.7 |
INFANT MORTALITY. Deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 births:—
| Legitimate | 97 | 98 | |
| Illegitimate | 139 | ||
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 175 | ||
| „ „ Measles (all ages) | 17 | ||
| „ „ Whooping Cough (all ages) | 13 | ||
| „ „ Diarrhœa (under two years of age) | 39 | ||