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Deptford 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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The following in an analysis of these notifications: Birth Notified in the Borough, Year ending 31/12/38.

Ward.Births notified.AliveDeadBy whom notified
TotalMaleFemaleParentDoctorMidwifeOther
Deptford Park29121727213223
Evelyn653530641—2603
St. Paul's754134723—2721
Vale522329502—2491
Clifton37191837——9235
Canterbury3616203512430—
Hatcham37162137—21295
Pepys30201026412261
St. Catherine's331914321——312
St. Peter's2441311132321212241—
St. John's42222040212381
Town Hall311714301—2281
Total7113713406822983164923
Less Births notified in the Borough, but transferred to other authorities1486131--14-
6973633346692883163523
Add Births occurring in out-of-Borough Institutions70936034969217-1708-
Grand Total1406723683136145832134323

Deaths
In order to express the number of deaths as a death-rate applicable
to the Borough, it is necessary to make allowance in respect of deaths
of persons occurring within, but belonging outside the Borough, and,
conversely, for those who died while temporarily living outside Deptford.
Total deaths registered in the Borough 473
Deduct deaths of "non-residents" 83
390
Add deaths of "residents" outside Borough 737
Nett deaths applicable 1,127
This is equivalent to a death-rate of 11.8 per 1,000 persons.