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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Penge 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Of the 27 deaths, 3 were from Premature Birth, 4 from
Congenital Malformations, 3 from Enteritis and 6 from
Pneumonia.
Two deaths occurred amongst infants who had attended
the Child Welfare Centre.
The following table shows the comparative .figures for 1935 :—
| Rate per 1,000 Population | Death rate per 1,000 population | Deaths under one year per 1,000 births | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live-births | Stillbirths | |||
| Penge | 14.9 | 0.49 | 11.7 | 69 |
| England and Wales | 14.7 | 0.62 | 11.7 | 57 |
| 121 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London | 14.8 | 0.68 | 11.8 | 62 |
| 140 Smaller Towns (resident populations, 25,000 to 50,000 at Census, 1931) | 14.8 | 0.64 | 11.2 | 55 |
| London | 13.3 | 0.52 | 11 .4 | 58 |