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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Of the 21 deaths, 6 were from Premature Birth, 2 from
Whooping Cough, 2 from Enteritis and 6 from Pneumonia.
Nine deaths occurred amongst infants who had attended
the Child Welfare Centre.
Comparative Vital Statistics.
The following table shows the comparative figures for 1936:-
| Rate per 1,000 Population | Death rate per 1,000 population | Deaths under one year per 1,000 births | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live. births | Stillbirths | |||
| Penge | 16.7 | 0.58 | 10.9 | 48 |
| England and Wales | 14.8 | 0.61 | 12.1 | 59 |
| 122 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London | 14.9 | 0.67 | 12.3 | 63 |
| 143 Smaller Towns (resident populations, 25,000 to 50,000 at Census, 1931) | 150 | 0.64 | 11.5 | 55 |
| London | 13.6 | 0.53 | 12.5 | 66 |