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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
Hendon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TABLE III.
COMPARISON OF VITAL STATISTICS OF HENDON WITH THOSE OF ENGLAND AND WALES, ETC., FOR THE YEAR 1935.
| England and Wales | 121 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) | London administrative County | Hendon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rates per 1,000 population. | ||||
| Birth Rate | 14.7 | 14.8 | 13.3 | 12.85 |
| Death Rate | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.4 | 10.07 |
| Measles Death Rate | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | Nil |
| Whooping Cough Death Rate | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Diphtheria Death Rate | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Scarlet Fever Death Rate | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | Nil |
| Influenza Death Rate | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Rates per 1,000 live births. | ||||
| Deaths under 1 year of age | 57 | 62 | 58 | 50 |
| Deaths from Diarrhoea and | ||||
| Enteritis over 2 years of age | 5.7 | 7.9 | 11.2 | 11.6 |