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Deaths.
Six hundred and eighty-two deaths were recorded during the year,
giving a Death Rate of 8.5 per 1,000 population, which is slightly higher
than the previous year. Of this figure, 351 were males and 331 females.

The slight fall in the number of deaths from Tuberculosis is a
welcome sign as is the fall in deaths from infectious diseases. There
was one death from Infantile Paralysis and five from Influenza.
There were no deaths from Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Measles or
Whooping Cough.
The deaths from Cancer indicate the organs primarily affected to
be: Stomach 14, Lungs 31, Breast 11, Uterus 5 and other malignant
and lymphatic neoplasms 70.
There were 76 deaths from Coronary disease, angina, and 11
deaths from Hyper-plasia of prostate.
Infantile Mortality.
The Infant Mortality Rate for the year is 23.3 per 1,000 live births.
Twenty-eight infants died during 1950 before reaching their first
birthday, fourteen dying within the first four weeks of life, eight of
them having congenital malformations.
Maternal Mortality.
There were no maternal deaths in the Urban District during the
year 1950.
Unemployment.
I am indebted to the Manager of the Local Labour Exchange for
the following information: —
Considering the size of the population, the percentage of unemployment
remains small, despite the increase over 1949.
For the able-bodied man, not too old, there is plenty of work
both locally and in adjacent areas, or in London.