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TO THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COUNCILLORS OF
THE BOROUGH OF LEYTON.
Mr. Mayoe, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit my Annual Report as Medical Officer of Health
and School Medical Officer for the year 1943. In accordance with
the direction of the Ministry of Health and the Board of Education
the Report has been abbreviated as far as possible.
The number of births registered during 1943 was 1,595, the
birth rate being 18.4 per thousand of the population. With the
exception of the year 1941, there has occurred a progressive rise
in the birth rate from 11.85 in 1936 to 18.14in the year unde»review.
The comparative birth rate for England and Wales was 16.5.
The Leyton death rate for 1943 was 14.20 per thousand of the
population. This represents an increase in the rate (12.91) for the
previous year. The infantile mortality rate (35.73 per thousand
live births) is a welcome decrease from the rate (50.27) of the
previous year; and compares with a rate of 49 for the whole
country. Five Leyton mothers died during the year from diseases
or accidents of pregnancy or childbirth, the maternal mortality rate
being 3.06.
Scarlet fever, measles and whooping cough assumed epidemic
proportions during the year, but the number of persons (28) notified
to be suffering from diphtheria is the lowest ever recorded.
It is with gratitude that I acknowledge the continued loyal
co-operation and industry of the members of the staff of the Health
Department. It is also my privilege to acknowledge again the
support accorded to me by the Chairmen and Members of the
Committees concerned with the work of the Health Department.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,