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Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 179
„ „ Measles (all ages) 1
„ Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil
„ „ Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea 3
Births.
1,773 live births were registered during the year, there being
950 males and 823 females. There is a decrease of total births
from 1,950 in 1949 to 1,773. The birth rate per thousand population
was 15.36 compared with 15.8 for England and Wales and
17.6 for the 126 large towns, including London. The rate compares
with that of 24.2, 26.5, 30.6, 23.8, 23.6, 20.4, 18.6, 19.6, 18.59, 18.47,
18.7, 18.06, 17.61, 18.77, 19.08, 20.37, 19.83, 22.26, 19.54, 22.34,
23.71, 19.15 and 17.14 for the years 1927 to 1949 inclusive.
The illegitimate birth rate continues to be very low, being
only 4.17 per cent, of total births. The rate of illegitimate stillbirths
is 2.22 per cent, of total stillbirths.
Death Rate.
Total deaths in district 599
Outward transfers 160
Inward transfers 360
Deaths of residents 799
Of the 160 deaths of non-residents occurring in the district,
five took place at the Dagenham Hospital and 144 at the Rush
Green Hospital.
Of the 360 deaths of local residents taking place outside this
area, most occurred in institutions. Of these, 159 occurred at Old'
church Hospital; 39 at 117, Suttons Lane, Hornchurch; 16 at
King George Hospital; 13 at Severalls Hospital; 10 at the London
Hospital; 10 at Whipps Cross Hospital; nine at St. Joseph's Hospice;
eight at East End Maternity Hospital; seven at Harold Wood
Hospital; five at The Retreat, Great Burstead, and four at Wanstead
Hospital.
The death rate of 6.92 compares with 11.6 for England and
Wales. For the years from 1927 to 1949 inclusive, the local rates
were 7.0, 7.3, 8.3, 6.6, 7.2, 6.5, 6.5, 6.6, 5.63, 6.43, 6.24, 6.19, 5.96,
8.90, 8.51, 6.85, 7.98, 7.81, 6.97, 6.63, 6.63, 6.15 and 6.64.
A table giving the causes of death, and the age periods at
which they occurred, is given at the end of the report.