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Vital Statistics.
Extracts from Vital Statistics of the year.
M. F.
Live births: Legitimate 327 264
Illegitimate 9 12
Birth rate per thousand population 18.1
Still Births 7 14
Rate per thousand total (live and still) births 33.2
Deaths 134 135
Death rate per thousand population 7.9
Percentage of total deaths occurring in public institutions 46%.
Deaths from puerperal causes:
(a)—from Puerperal Sepsis 0
(b)—from other puerperal causes 3
(c)— rate per thousand total births 4.7
Death rate of infants under one year of age:
All infants per thousand live births 53.9
Legitimate Infants per thousand legitimate live births 49.1
Illegitimate Infants per thousand illegitimate live births 190.5
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 5
„ „ Whooping cough (all ages) 2
„ „ Diarrhcea (under 2 years of age) 1
There has been no excessive or unusual mortality during the year.
Comparison of certain rates with those of England and
Wales, London, and smaller towns.
Birth rate. Death rate. Infant Death rate.
England and Wales 15.3 12.0 65
London 14.2 12.3 66
Smaller towns (population
25,000—50,000 15.4 10.8 58
Hornchurch 18.1 7.9 53.9
Section B. General Provision of Health Services for the Area.
1. Public Health Officers of the Authority.
(a) Medical.
The Medical Officer of Health holds a combined appointment
under three Local Authorities, being the Medical Officer of Health
for the Hornchurch Urban District Council, the Romford Urban
District Council, and the Romford Rural District Council.