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Still-birth Rate.
The Still-birth Rate for the year (37.45) is
higher than normal, a fact which was very possibly
due to the abnormal conditions prevailing during
the latter months of 1939.
Death Rate.
The Death Rate of 10.16 approximates to the
average for the past few years.
Infantile Mortality.
The Infantile Mortality Rate of 26.92 is
exceptionally satisfactory, and compares very
favourably with the corresponding rates of 50
for England & Wales, and 48 for London itself.
When one remembers that the Infantile Mortality
Rate for Southgate was 42.55 in 1937 and 31.09
in 1938, the continued fall is more than ever
pleasing.
Maternal Mortality Rate.
The Maternal Mortality Rate of 4.99, which
represents 4 maternal deaths during the year, is
higher than normal. Here, however, as I have
previously pointed out, it is not possible to draw
important conclusions from such scanty material.
Other Vital Statistics.
It will be noted that the Registrar General
has supplied two population figures for use in the
compilation of different types of statistics.
It is satisfactory that both the Zymotic and
the Toddlers Death Rates show a very definite
decrease from the figures of the previous year.
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