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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 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Table: STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.

STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.

Area (in acres)6,556
Number of inhabited houses (end of 1942) according to Rate Books25,864
Rateable value (December 31st, 1942)£598,464
Sum represented by a penny rate (approximate 1942-43)£2,290

Table: Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year.Live Births :—

Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year.

Live Births :—

Total.Male.Female.
Legitimate1,834948886Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population, 20.37.
Illegitimate642836
Stillbirths :—
Legitimate402416Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births, 22.15.
Illegitimate32
Deaths638346292Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population, 6.85.

Table: Deaths from puerperal causes -

Deaths from puerperal causes -

Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
Puerperal sepsis-0.00
Other puerperal causes21.03
Total21.03