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Paddington 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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PAD 41
metropolitan borough of paddington
abridged interim annual report of the medical officer of health
for the year 1941
POPULATION.
The estimated civilian population for 1941 shows a decrease over that for 1940, but in accordance with instructions no figures are given.
| LIVE BIRTHS | Total | Males | Females | Birth-rate per 1,000 estimated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 990 | 500 | 490 | civilian population, 1941 | 15.67 |
| Illegitimate | 227 | 128 | 99 | ||
| Totals | 1217 | 628 | 589 | ||
| STILLBIRTHS | 44 | 24 | 20 | Rate per 1,000 (live & still) births | 35 |
| DEATHS | 1418 | 665 | 753 | Death Rate per 1,000 estimated civilian population | 18.26 |
| DEATHS FROM PUERPERAL CAUSES | Rate per 1,000 (live & still) births | ||||
| Puerperal Sepsis | 2 | 1.81 | |||
| Other Puerperal Causes | 2 | 1.81 | |||
| Total | 4 | 3.62 | |||
| DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE | 64 | ||||
| Death Rates of infants under 1 year of age:- | |||||
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 60 | ||||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 47 | ||||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 75 | ||||
| DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS | |||||
| Pulmonary (all ages) | 85 | ||||
| Other forms (all ages) | 12 | ||||
| Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis per 1,000 of the estimated civilian population | 1.09 | ||||
| Tuberculosis Death Rate (all forms) | 1.25 | ||||