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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
Dagenham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year.
Live Births :—
| Total. | Male. | Femal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,822 | 901 | 921 | Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population, 18.59. |
| Illegitimate | 43 | 19 | 24 | |
| Stillbirths :— Legitimate | 54 | 32 | 22 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births, 28.64 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Deaths | 565 | 201 | 274 | Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population. 5.63. |
Deaths from puerperal causes :—
| rate per 1,000 total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deaths. | (live and still) births. | |
| Puerperal sepsis | Nil | Nil |
| Other puerperal causes | 1 | 52 |
| Total | 1 | 52 |
Death rate of Infants under one year of age :—
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 55.23 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 55.43 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 46.51 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 2 |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | 7 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 10 |