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Hendon 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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2.—VITAL STATISTICS.
STATISTICS BASED ON THE REGISTRAR GENERAL'S
FIGURES.
The following are the statistics prescribed by the Ministry of Health. They are based on the Registrar General's figures:—
| Total. | Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 894 | 476 | 418 |
| Illegitimate | 31 | 14 | 17 |
| Total | 925 | 490 | 435 |
Birth Rate, 16.31.
Deaths, 449.
Death Rate, 7.92.
Number of women dying in or in consequence
of childbirth From Sepsis 1
Other causes 3
Deaths of legitimate infants under one year
of age per 1,000 legitimate births 42
Deaths of illegitimate infants under one year
of age per 1,000 illegitimate births 161
Total deaths of infants under one year of
age per 1,000 total births 46
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 4
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 7
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 1