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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
Deptford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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| Still-births, 43. Rate per 1,000 total births, 30·2. | Death-rate. | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 1,127 | 11·8 |
| Percentage of total deaths occurring in Institutions | 63 | |
Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth:
| Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births. | ||
|---|---|---|
| From Puerperal Sepsis | — | — |
| Other Puerperal causes | 2 | 1.4 |
| Total | 2 | 1·4 |
Death-rate of infants under one year of age, per 1,000 live births:
| Legitimate | 53·4 |
| Illegitimate | 81·6 |
| Total | 54·3 |
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 2
| „ Whooping Cough (all ages) | 1 |
| „ Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years) | 7 |
Population.
The population for 1938, as given by the Registrar-General, was
95,460, the lowest on record.
Marriages.
During the year 969 marriages took place, equivalent to a rate of
20·3 persons marrying per 1,000 of the population. By courtesy of the
Superintendent Registrar the following gives details as to the places in
which these marriages were conducted :
Church of England 610
Other places of worship 82
In the Superintendent Registrar's Office 277
Total 969
Births.
After allowing for inward and outward transfers, i.e., the addition
of children born of Deptford parents outside the Borough, and the
deduction of children born inside the Borough, but whose parents
reside normally outside its boundaries, the number of births registered
as belonging to the Borough was 1,379. This is equivalent to a birth-rate
of 14·4 per 1,000 of the population and, after subtraction of deaths,
represents only a natural increase of 2·6 per 1,000 of the population.