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grounds. Nevertheless the Public Health Department has been
and still is keenly interested in the situation, and has taken such
steps as were possible to effect improvement. In spite of these
two instances, it can still be said that Southgate is singularly
free from industrial problems. Indeed, few boroughs of this size
can find themselves in such a fortunate position.
As has been stated in recent Annual Reports, it is imperative
that every effort be made to safeguard the character and
amenities of our Borough. This is not an easy matter, although
the health statistics over the past few years would appear to show
that the efforts now being made are for the time being successful.
Our future aim should be to conserve the gains already won, and
to ensure conditions which will allow of their continuance.
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
Male. Female. Total.
Live Legitimate 482 506 988
Births i Illegitimate 14 12 26
Totals 496 518 1,014
Birth Rate per
1,000 of the estimated
population 13.69
Still Legitimate 5 10 15
Births Illegitimate Rate per 1,000
total (live and
still) births 14.58
Deaths from all causes
and at all ages 770 Death Rate per
1,000 of the estimated
population 10.40
Deaths from puerperal causes : Rate per
1,000 total
(live and still)
Deaths. births
From puerperal sepsis 0 0
From other puerperal causes 0 0
Total 0 0
Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age:
Male. Female. Total
Legitimate 14 8 22
Illegitimate 1 0 1
Total 15 8 23
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