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The death rate has also kept well below the average,
being 9.6 in 1921. dropping to the record low figure of
7.08 in 1923, and rising to 9.1 in 1924. In 1925 it was
8.4.
These good figures are accounted for to some extent,
at least, by the fact, borne out by the 1921 Census
figures of the relatively large number of young married
couples living in the district.
During the same period, 1459 births were certified.
There were 5 deaths of women dying in, or, in consequence
of childbirth, giving a rate of 3.4. One only
of these deaths was from Sepsis. Though these figures
are better than the average, it should be possible to improve
them.
The rate per 1000 births for deaths of infants under
one year declined steadily from 90 in 1921 (figure above
the average) to 35.4 in 1924, a highly satisfactory drop.
It has gone up to 40 this year, apparently chiefly in
consequence of a larger number of deformed and premature
babies.
I should like to express my thanks to the Health
Visitors, Nurse Horseman, who unfortunately, has been
ill for so long, and latterly to Nurse Kiddell. Both have
shown great devotion and keenness in their work.
The features of the average attendances at the Child
Welfare Clinics have been the increase at Slade Green
from 17.35 in 1921, and 14.1 in 1922, to 23.7 in 1924, and
23.0 in 1925.
Northumberland Heath has been fairly constant in
the thirties, while Crayford has crept up from 53 to 77
in 1924, and 68 in 1925.
Clinics.
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics are held fortnightly
at Northumberland Heath. Slade Green and
Crayford.
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