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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
Kingston upon Thames 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Deaths of Infants under one year—
| Total. | Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | 3 | — |
| 31 | 18 | 13 |
Deaths of Legitimate Infants under one year per 1 ,000
Legitimate births 53
Deaths of Illegitimate Infants under one year per
1,000 Illegitimate births 111
Total Deaths of Infants under one year of age per
1,000 births 56
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 0
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under two years of age) 2
Birth
Rate
Death
Rate
Rate Per 1000 Births
Diarrhoea Total Deaths
under 2 years. Under 1 year
England and Wales
157 Smaller Towns
London
Kingston-upon-Thames
16.3
16.0
15.7
14.3
13.4
12.3
13.8
13.4
8.1
5.0
10.7
3.6
74
69
70
56
CAUSES OF DEATH. (Civilians only.)
| Causes of Death. | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 244 | 273 |
| 1. Enteric Fever | — | — |
| 2. Smallpox | — | — |
| 3. Measles | — | — |
| 4. Scarlet Fever | — | 1 |
| 5. Whooping Cough | — | 1 |
| 6. Diphtheria | 2 | 1 |
| 7. Influenza | 14 | 12 |
| 8. Encephalitis Lethargica | — | — |
| 9. Meningococcal Meningitis | 1 | — |
| 10. Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 16 | 10 |
| 11. Other Tuberculous Diseases | 2 | 4 |
| 12. Cancer, Malignant Disease | 28 | 38 |
| 13. Rheumatic Fever | — | 2 |
| 14. Diabetes | 2 | 2 |
| 15. Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 11 | 21 |
| 16. Heart Disease | 52 | 53 |
| 17. Arterio-Sclerosis | 9 | 7 |