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Erith 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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A (2). Population.
The Registrar General's estimate of 41,870 as the
population for the year ending mid-year, 1939, is an increase
of 2,070 over last year's figure.
A (3). Births.
During 1939, the number of births under the Notification
of Births Act, was 716, approximately 7 per cent, more than
those for the preceding year. Twenty-four stillbirths were
also registered, giving a stillbirth rate of 26.53 per 1,000 live
births.
A (4). Deaths.
The total number of deaths was 452, 256 being males and
196 females. This is after allowing for inward and outward
transfers. The death rate for 1939 is 10.984.
Compared with 1938 the number of deaths shows an
increase of 62.
A (5). Maternal Mortality.
Three deaths were recorded during 1939 under this
heading.