[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon] page 13

Hendon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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VITAL STATISTICS.
The main vital statistics, and comparisons with those of
England and Wales are shown on pages 15 and 16.

Table: The infantile mortality figure is this year down to 38 per 1,000 total births, a remarkably low rate and one which more than any other reflects the social conditions of the Borough generally.

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The infantile mortality figure is this year down to 38 per 1,000 total births, a remarkably low rate and one which more than any other reflects the social conditions of the Borough generally.

Live Births:—	Total.	Male.	Female.	Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population.
Legitimate	1753	915	838
Illegitimate	124	54	70	12.93
	1877	969	908
	Total.	Male	Female	Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
Still Births	65	34	31	33
	Total.	Male.	Female	Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population.
Deaths	1153	545	608	9.38
Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar General's Short List):-
			Deaths.	Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
No. 30—Other puerperal causes			2	1.03
No. 29—Puerperal Sepsis			2	1.03
Total			4	2.06

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Hendon 1938

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Table: The infantile mortality figure is this year down to 38 per 1,000 total births, a remarkably low rate and one which more than any other reflects the social conditions of the Borough generally.