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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
Acton 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| TOTAL | MALES | FEMALES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 11 (17) | 4 (7) | 7 (10) |
| Illegitimate | 2 (1) | 1 ( –) | 1 (1) |
| Totals | 13 (18) | 5 (7) | 8 (11) |
| TOTAL | MALES | FEMALES | |
| 750 (718) | 356 (361) | 394 (357) | |
Death rate per 1,000 inhabitants 11.6 (10.98).
Corrected death rate 11.8 (11.42).
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Live & Still Births | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | –( –) | –( –) |
| Other Puerperal Causes | –( –) | –( –) |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age:
All infants per 1,000 live births (E. & W.—22.0) 19.2 (22.2)
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 17.8 (20.2)
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live
births — 34.9 (20.2)
Deaths from selected causes
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 136 (147)
Deaths from Measles (all ages) – ( –)
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) – ( –)
Deaths from Diphtheria (all ages) – ( –)
Deaths from Gastro-Enteritis (under 2 years of
age) – ( –)
Death rate from Gastro-Enteritis (under 2 years
of age) per 1,000 live births – ( –)