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The rate for. Engl and & Wales (1939.) was 50, and
for London 48.
STILLBIRTHS.- Thirty stillbirths, (none illegitimate)
were accredited to the district for 1939. This is
equal to a death-rate of 37.45 per 1,000 (live and
still) births registered, the corresponding figures for
1938 being 27 stillbirths, with a rate of 33.75.
MATERNAL MORTALITY.-' The maternal mortality rate - i.e.
the number of mothers dying as the result of childbirth
per 1,000 total (live and still) births - was 4.99 for
1939, representing a total of 4 deaths. In 1938 there
was 1 death, with a corresponding rate of 1.25.
MORTALITY OP "TODDLERS".- Two deaths occurred amongst
children of the age group 1-5 years during 1939.
This represents a death-rate of 0.03 per 1,000 of the
total population, and 0.29 per cent. of the total
deaths for the year, at all ages. In 1938 there were
6 deaths, giving a rate of 0.09 and a percentage of
0.93.
MORTALITY OF PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 65.- It may be
noted that 58.00% of the total deaths during the year
took place in persons over the age of 65. Seventeen
females died at the age of 90 or over, the oldest being
94 years; while 5 males also died within this age
period, the oldest being 95.
ZYMOTIC MORTALITY (including deaths from the seven principal
zymotic diseases, viz: smallpox, scarlet fever,
diphtheria, typhoid fever, measles, whooping cough and
diarrhoea (in children under 2 years of age)).
There were 3 deaths in this category; 1 from
diphtheria and 2 from infantile diarrhoea.
The zymotic death rate for 1939 was therefore
0.04 per 1,000 of the population, as against 0.10 in
1938 with 7 deaths.
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