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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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The following table shows the comparative figures for 1938:-
| Rate per 1,000 Population | Death rate per 1,000 population | Deaths under one year per 1,000 births | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live-births | Stillbirths | |||
| Penge | 16.2 | 0.70 | 11.4 | 67 |
| England and Wales | 15.1 | 0.60 | 11.6 | 53 |
| 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London | 15.0 | 0.65 | 11.7 | 57 |
| 148 Smaller Towns (resident populations, 25,000 to 50,000 at Census, 1931) | 15.4 | 0.60 | 11.0 | 51 |
| London | 13.4 | 0.48 | 11.4 | 57 |
| Verdict. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide | 1 | - | 1 |
| Accidental Death | 1 | - | 1 |
| Misadventure | - | 1 | 1 |
| Open | 1 | - | 1 |