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Leyton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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TABLE 5.

Birth-bate, Death-rate and Analysis of Mortality During the Year 1938.

(Provisional figures. The rates have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of1938.The mortality rates refer to the whole population as regards England and Wales, but only to civilians as regards London and the group of towns.)

Birthrate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
All Causes.Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Years).Total Deaths under 1 Year.Certified by Registered Medical Practitioners.Inquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest.Uncertified Causes of Death.
Live Births.Still Births.
England and Wales15.10.6011.60.040.010.030.070.115.553
126 County Boroughs and Great Towns, including London15.00.6511.70.050.010.030.070.107.857
148 Smaller Towns. Estimated Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at Census, 193115.40.6011.00.030.010.020.060.113.651
London13.40.4811.40.060.010.030.050.0613.157
LEYTON12.870.359.790.040.000.010.010.084.64690.244.265.480.0