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Lambeth 1943

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

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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONODITIONS.
Summary of Vital and Mortal Statistics, Etc.
(The comparable figures for the previouS
year appear in brackets.)
Area of Borough. 4,083 statute acres (inclusive of land and
Inland water, but exclusive of tidal water and foreshore),
divided into 4 Registration Sub-Districts, 4 Parliamentary
Divisions, and 12 Wards. The Parliamentary Divisions and
Registration Sub-Districts have been adjusted so that they and
Wards are co-terminous.
Births.
Birth rate per 1,000 estimated resident population
corrected 18.97 (17.41)
Notification of Births.
'
Total number of births notified - 3,022 (2,504)
_ ??? 3095
Deaths.
Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population
16.87 (16.24)
Prom puerperal causes per 1,000 total births
(live and still) 2.81 (0.36)
Infantile Mortaility rate 60 (60)
Zymotic Death Rate (corrected) per 1,000 population
0.38 (0.41)
Marriages.
.
Marriage rate per 1,000 population
9.18 (12.41)
Comparable rates for England and Wales and London.
England and Wales. London.
Birth rate 16.5 (15.8) 15.8 (14.0)
Death rate 12.1 (11.6) 15.0 (13.9)
Infantile mortality 49 (49) 58 (60)
Puerperal causes not available