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Lewisham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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General Statistics, 1937.
| Area of the Borough | 7,015 acres. |
| Population:— | |
| Census, 1931 | 219,953 |
| Estimated, Mid-year, 1937 | 226,000 |
| Number of inhabited houses (end of 1937) according to Rate Books | 56,000 (appx.). |
| Rateable Value (at April, 1937) | £1,788,803 |
| Sum represented by a penny rate | £7,117 |
Extracts from Vital Statistics, 1937.
| Total. | Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births:—Legitimate | 2,923 | 1,511 | 1,412 |
| Illegitimate | 96 | 52 | 44 |
| Total | 3,019 | 1,563 | 1,456 |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated population | 13.4 | ||
| Total. | Males. | Females. | |
| Still-Births | 119 | 66 | 53 |
| Rate per 1,000 births (live and still-births) 39.4 | — | — | |
| Total. | Males. | Females. | |
| Deaths | 2,455 | 1,185 | 1,270 |
Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated papulation:—
(crude) 10.8; (corrected) 10.9
Deaths from Puerperal Causes:—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 (live and still) Births. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. 29 Puerperal Sepsis | l | 0.32 |
| No. 30 Other Puerperal Causes | 3 | 0.96 |
| Total | 4 | 1.27 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age:—
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 47 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 45 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 83 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | — |
| „ „ Whooping Cough (all ages) | 11 |
| „ „ Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) | 28 |