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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
Ealing 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Deaths from Diseases and Accidents of Pregnancy and Childbirth :—
| From other Causes 5 | 2.08 | |
| Total 6 | 2.50 | |
| Measles | 1 | 0.01 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 | 0.02 |
| Diphtheria | 2 | 0.01 |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | 0.01 |
| Influenza | 63 | 0.40 |
| Tuberculosis of Lung | 76 | 0.49 |
| Other Forms of Tuberculosis | 12 | 0.08 |
| Diarrhoea (under two years of age) | 11 | 4.7 |
Comparison of Vital Statistics of Ealing with those of England and Wales, Etc., 1937.
| England and Wales | 125 Great Towns (including I.ondon) | London | Ealing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth-Rate | 14.9 | 14.9 | 13.3 | 14.9 |
| Death-Rate | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 9.6 |
| Infant Death-Rate | 58 | 62 | 60 | 46 |
| Measles Death-Rate | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Whooping Cough Death-Rate | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Diphtheria Death-Rate | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Scarlet Fever Death-Rate | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Influenza Death-Rate | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.40 |
| Diarrhoea (under two years per 1,000 Births) | 5.8 | 7.9 | 12.0 | 4.7 |