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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Total. | Male. Female. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | 256 284 | Death Rate (R.G.) per 1,000 pop. 13.55. |
Death Rate corrected for age and sex constitution,
11.92 per thousand population (factor for correction 0.88,
1931 Census).
Deaths from puerperal causes—
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | - | ||
| Other Puerperal Causes 4 | 7.22 | ||
| Death Rate of Infants under one year of age—- | |||
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 51.9 | ||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 50.5 | ||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 80 | ||
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 85 | ||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) ... | Nil. | ||
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 1 | ||
| Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 4 | ||
Deaths from puerperal causes—
| Birth Rate | Death Rate | Rate per 1,000 Births Diarrhoea Total Deaths | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 years | Under 1 year | |||
| England and Wales | 14.9 | 12.4 | 5.8 | 58 |
| 148 Smaller Towns | 15.3 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 55 |
| London | 13.3 | 12.3 | 12.0 | 60 |
| Kingston-upon-Thames | 13.52 | 11.92 | 7.4 | 51.9 |
(iv) Causes of Death.
| Causes of Death. | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 255 | 284 | |
| 1. | Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | — | — |
| 2. | Measles | — | — |
| 3. | Scarlet Fever | — | — |
| 4. | Whooping Cough | — | 1 |
| 5. | Diphtheria | 1 | — |
| 6. | Influenza | 13 | 16 |
| 7. | Encephalitis Lethargica | — | — |