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STATISTICS.
Population 229,610. (1940, 271,340). Census 1931, 353,100.
Total live births, 2,938 (M. 1,537 ; F. 1,401). (1940, 3,662).
Birth-rate, 12-79. (1940, 13-49).
(Including 198 illegitimate and 84 still-births).
Total deaths, 3,613 (M. 1,777; F. 1,836). (1940, 4,590).
Death-rate, 15-73. (1940, crude 16-91).
There were six deaths from puerperal causes-equal to a
rate of 1.98 per 1,000 live and still births.
Deaths of children under one year of age, 101; infantile
mortality rate being 41 per 1,000 births (1940, 45) and is the
lowest ever recorded.
Deaths from Cancer 547 (1940, 622).
Measles 3 (1940, 2).
Whooping Cough 9 (1940, 1).
Tuberculosis 231 (1940, 242).
Tuberculosis Death Rate 1.00 (1940, .89).
There was no unusual or excessive mortality during the
year.
STAFF.
Mr. A. W. Lock, Sanitary Inspector, was released for service
with a firm of shipbuilders from the 24th June to the 19th December,
when he returned to his normal duties. Apart from this the
full complement of Sanitary Inspectors, 20 in number, have been
at work throughout the year.
The staff of Health Visitors consists of 17-14 Maternity
and Child Welfare, three Tuberculosis. The only change in the
personnel during the year has been the retirement of Miss P. G.
Moores, Health Visitor (Tuberculosis) who was superannuated in
October after 26 years' service with the Council. Miss A. R.
Davison was appointed to fill the vacancy.