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Greenwich 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Locally the Death Rate varied from 10.29 in Charlton and Kidbrooke,
11.46 in East Greenwich, 11.68 in West Greenwich to
13.44 in St. Nicholas, Deptford.
Of the total number of deaths, 12 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 Districts of the Borcugh in the five years 1931 to 1935 compared with the figures for 1936:—
| District | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | Average for 5 years | 1936 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 10.90 | 12.88 | 11.67 | 12.17 | 10.92 | 11.70 | 11.46 |
| West Greenwich | 13.80 | 11.43 | 12.55 | 13.84 | 11.14 | 12.55 | 11.68 |
| St. Nicholas Deptford | 11.64 | 14.49 | 19.37 | 13.14 | 11.93 | 14.11 | 13.44 |
| Charlton and Kidbrooke | 9.36 | 10.10 | 11.59 | 10.64 | 10.09 | 10.35 | 10.29 |
| Whole Bobough | 11.40 | 11.34 | 11.96 | 12.23 | 10.83 | 11.55 | 11.36 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
The Infantile Mortality Rate measured by the deaths of children
under one year of age to the number of births registered, was 49
per 1,000 births, as compared with 59 last year.
It is interesting to note that with the exception of Stoke
Newington, Greenwich has the lowest rate for the whole of the*
Metropolitan Boroughs and is the lowest ever recorded with the
exception of the year 1930, when the phenomenal rate of 46 was
returned.
The total number of deaths during the year was 66, as compared
with 119, 89, 116 and 80, the respective figures for the years 1932,
1933, 1934 and 1935.
Locally the variations were 40 per 1,000 births in West Greenwich
and St. Nicholas, Deptford, respectively, 41 in Charlton to
64 in East Greenwich.
A further reference to the Infantile Mortality Rate will be found
in the Section devoted to the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme.