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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF
THE AREA.
Area (in acres) 6,556
Number of inhabited houses (end of 1943) according
to Rate Books 25,854
Rateable value (December 31st, 1943) £594,849
Sum represented by a penny rate (approximate 1943-44) £2,290
| Total | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,762 | 861 | 901 | Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population, 19.83. |
| Illegitimate | 83 | 43 | 40 | |
| Stillbirths :— | ||||
| Legitimate | 49 | 26 | 23 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births, 26.38. |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Deaths | 742 | 419 | 323 | Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population, 7.98. |
Deaths from puerperal causes—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal sepsis | 2 | 1.06 |
| Other puerperal causes | 2 | 1.06 |
| Total | 4 | 2.11 |
Death rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births 46.07
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 47.11
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 24.10
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 123
„ „ Measles (all ages) 3
,, „ Whooping Cough (all ages) 6
,, „ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 6