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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS 9
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2,592 | 2,426 | 5,018 |
| Illegitimate | 276 | 246 | 522 |
| Total live births | 2,868 | 2,672 | 5,540 |
| Number of stillbirths | 50 | 48 | 98 |
| Number of deaths | 2,319 | 2,672 | 4,991 |
| Birth Rate—Crude | 16.3 | ||
| Adjusted | 15.6 | ||
| Death Rate—Crude | 14.7 | ||
| Adjusted | 10.9 |
| Deaths from puerperal causes .. 1 | 0-17 | |
| Infantile mortality per 1,000 live births: | ||
| All infants .. .. .......... | 22-7 | |
| Legitimate infants | 22-9 | |
| Illegitimate infants...... | 21-0 | |
| Deaths from Cancer | 952 | |
| „ „ Diphtheria | 0 | |
| „ „ Scarlet Fever .. ........ | 0 | |
| „ „ Measles | 0 | |
| „ „ Whooping Cough ........ | 0 | |
| „ „ Tuberculosis ...... | 34 | |
| Tuberculosis death-rate | . 0-10 | |
There has been no unusual or excessive mortality during the year.