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Leyton 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Infant Mortality.— Seventy-six children died under one year
of age, giving an infant mortality rate (number of deaths under one
year of age per thousand births) of 50.70.
The following figures show the number of births, infant deaths and infant mortality rate during the past five years:—
| Year. | No. of Births. | No. of Infant Deaths. | Infant Mortality Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 1,731 | 100 | 57.77 |
| 1930 | 1,757 | 81 | 46.09 |
| 1931 | 1,812 | 71 | 39.18 |
| 1932 | 1,666 | 89 | 53.43 |
| 1933 | 1,499 | 76 | 50.70 |
The following are the corresponding rates for other Great
Towns, London, and England and Wales, during the year under
review.
Infant Mortality— Leyton 50.70
,, ,, 118 County Boroughs
and Great Towns,
including London 67.00
,, „ London 59.00
„ „ England and Wales 64.00
Comparative Statistics.— Table 4 is of a very comprehensive
nature, and has been prepared with a view to throwing some light
on Leyton's progress in the matter of vital statistics since 1892—a
period of 41 years.
During that period the following are the outstanding facts:—
1. The population has increased from 63,000 to 125,700.
2. The birth rate has decreased from 35.08 to 11.91 births
per thousand of the population.
3. The death rate has decreased from 15.4 to 11.67 per
thousand of the population.
4. The infantile mortality rate has decreased from 141 to
50.70 deaths of infants under one year per thousand
births.