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Greenwich 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Locally the Death Rate varied from 11.59 in Charlton and Kidbrooke, 11.67 in East Greenwich, 12.55 in West Greenwich, to 19.37
in St. Nicholas, Deptford.
Of the total number of deaths, 6 were of illegitimate birth, all
of whom were under one year of age.
The following table shows the variation in, and average of the Death Rates in each of the five Districts of the Borough in the five years 1928 to 1932 compared with the figures for 1933:—
| District | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | Average for 5 years | 1933 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 11.03 | 12.94 | 10.01 | 10.90 | 12.88 | 11.55 | 11.67 |
| West Greenwich | 12.10 | 13.61 | 9.86 | 13.80 | 11.43 | 12.16 | 12.55 |
| St. Nicholas Deptford | 11.50 | 16.13 | 11.84 | 11.64 | 14.49 | 13.12 | 19.37 |
| Charlton and Kidbrooke | 10.17 | 12.76 | 9.32 | 9.36 | 10.10 | 10.34 | 11.59 |
| Whole Borough | 11.13 | 13.38 | 9.99 | 11.40 | 11.34 | 11.45 | 11.96 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
The Infantile Mortality Rate measured by the deaths of children
under one year of age to the number of births registered, was 66
per 1,000 births, as compared with 80 last year. The total number
of deaths during the year was 89, as compared with 75, 97 and 119,
the respective figures for the years 1930, 1931 and 1932.
A further reference to the Infantile Mortality Rate will be found
in the Section devoted to the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme.
For the whole of London the rate was 59, compared with 66 in
1932, 65 in 1931 and 59 in 1930. For England and Wales the rate
was 64, compared with 65 in 1932, 66 in 1931 and 60 in 1930.
Locally the variations were from 60 per 1,000 births in East
Greenwich, 69 in Charlton and Kidbrooke, 71 in West Greenwich,
to 72 in St. Nicholas, Deptford.