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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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| Live Births:- | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total. | Male. | Female. | ||
| Legitimate | 1,858 | 945 | 913 | Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population. 18.47. |
| Illegitimate | 26 | 12 | 14 | |
| Stillbirths:- | ||||
| Legitimate | 60 | 34 | 26 | Rate per 1.000 total (live and still) births, 32.85. |
| Illegitimate | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Deaths | 656 | 345 | 311 | Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population, 6.43. |
Deaths from puerperal causes:-
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal sepsis | 3 | 1.54 |
| Other puerperal causes | l | 0.51 |
| Total | 4 | 2.05 |
Death rate of Infants under one year of age :—
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 56.26 | |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 54.36 | |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 192.3 | |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 25 | |
| ,, ,, Whooping Cough (all ages) | 5 | |
| ,, „ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 15 | |