London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Erith 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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A (1) g. Table showing Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality during the year 1948

The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population, but for London and the towns to civilians only

Rate per 1,000 total populationAnnual Death-rate per 1,000 populationRate per 1,000 Live Births
Live BirthsStill BirthsAll CausesTyphoid and Paratyphoid 1Small-pox 1MeaslesWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaDiarrhoea & Enteritis (under Two years)Total Deaths under one year
England and Wales 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns, including17.00.421080.000.020.000.033.334
London20.00.5211..60.000.020.000.034-539
148 smaller towns resident population 25,000 50,000 at 1931 census1920-43iO.70.000.020.000.042.132
London Adm. County200-3911.60.000.0I0.010.022.431
Erith (Estimated population 46,250)18.960.26990.000.000.02O.O430.000.065 0.0022.8