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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Comparison of Vital Statistics of Ealing with those of England and Wales, Etc., 1939.
| England and Wales | 126 Great Towns (including London) | London | Ealing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth-Rate | 15.0 | 14.8 | 12.3 | 14.8 |
| Death-Rate | 12.1 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 9.5 |
| Infant Death-Rate | 50 | 53 | 48 | 48 |
| Measles Death-Rate | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | - |
| Whooping Cough Death-Rate | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Diphtheria Death-Rate | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Scarlet Fever Death-Rate | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Influenza Death-Rate | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Diarrhoea (under two years per 1,000 Births) | 4.6 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 2.5 |
Table showing Birth-Rate, Death-Rate and Infant Death-Rate for the Borough of Ealing.
| Period | Birth-Rate | Death-Rate | Infant Death-Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881—1885 | 12.7 | 104 | |
| 1886—1890 | 11.9 | 120 | |
| 1891—1895 | 19.9 | 103 | |
| 1896—1900 | 17.3 | 10.4 | 113 |
| 1901—1905 | 23.1 | 114 | |
| 1906—1910 | 23.8 | 11.5 | 89 |
| 1911—1915 | 9.9 | 76 | |
| 1916—1920 | 16.1 | 11.5 | |
| 1921—1925 | 15.4 | 10.7 | 58 |
| 1926—1930 | 14.5 | 10.9 | 49 |
| 1931—1935 | 14.2 | 10.1 | 46 |
| 1936 | 14.4 | 9.9 | 49 |
| 1937 | 14.9 | 9.6 | 46 |
| 1938 | 14.9 | 9.3 | 43 |