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Greenwich 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Locally the Death Rate varied from 10.64 in Charlton and Kidbrooke,
12.17 in East Greenwich, 13.14 in St. Nicholas, Deptford,
to 13.84 in West Greenwich.
Of the total number of deaths, 11 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 1929 to 1933 compared with the figures for 1934 : —
| District | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | Average for 5 years | 1934 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 12.94 | 10.01 | 10.90 | 12.88 | 11.67 | 11.68 | 12.17 |
| West Greenwich | 13.61 | 9.86 | 13.80 | 11.43 | 12.55 | 12.25 | 13.84 |
| St. Nicholas Deptford | 16.13 | 11.84 | 11.64 | 14.49 | 19.37 | 14.69 | 13.14 |
| Charlton and Kidbrooke .. | 12.76 | 9.32 | 9.36 | 10.10 | 11.59 | 10.62 | 10.64 |
| Whole Borough | 13.38 | 9.99 | 11.40 | 11.34 | 11.96 | 11.61 | 12.23 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
The Infantile Mortality Rate measured by the deaths of children
under one year of age to the number of births registered, was 87
per 1,000 births, as compared with 66 last year. The total number
of deaths during the year was 116, as compared with 97, 119 and
89, the respective figures for the years 1931, 1932 and 1933.
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 67, compared with 59 in
1933, 66 in 1932, 65 in 1931 and 59 in 1930. For England and
Wales the rate was 59, compared with 64 in 1933, 65 in 1932. 66
in 1931 and 60 in 1930.