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STATISTICS.
Population 249,400. (1941, 229,610. Census 1931,
353, 100).
Total live births, 4,002 (M. 2,077; F. 1,925). (1941,
2938).
Illegitimate births 252.
Still-births 116.
Birth-rate, 16.04. (1941. 12.79).
Total deaths, 3,493 (M. 1,698; F. 1,795). (1941, 3,613).
Death-rate, 14.00. (1941, 15.73).
There were 11 deaths from puerperal causes—equal to a
rate of 2.67 per 1,000 live and still births.
Deaths of children under one year of age, 177; infantile
mortality rate being 44 per 1,000 births (1941, 41).
Deaths from Cancer 591 (1941, 547).
Measles 4 (1941, 3).
Whooping Cough 7 (1941, 9).
Tuberculosis 221 (1941, 231).
Tuberculosis Death-rate .88 (1941, 1.co).
There was no unusual or excessive mortality during the
year.
STAFF.
The full complement of Sanitary Inspectors, 20 in number,
have been at work throughout the year.
There are 17 Health Visitors in the Council's Service—14
under the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme and three
under the Tuberculosis Scheme.
Miss Pottinger resigned her appointment as from the
31st December, after 12 years' service with the Council. The
vacancy was filled by the appointment of Miss E. A. Evans,
a Health Visitor under the Sevenoaks Urban District Council.
All the Grade "A" Clerks, seven in number, have joined
the Forces, and there are now only four male members of the