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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| (c) Deaths | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Death rate (Registrar General) per 1,000 population | 500 | 250 | 250 |
| 12.32 | |||
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 total (live & still) births | ||
| Puerperal Sepsis | - | 0.00 | |
| Other Maternal Causes | - | 0.00 | |
| (ii) Death Rate of Infants under one year of age. | |||
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 15 | 20.58 | |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 13 | 19.15 | |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 2 | 40.00 | |
The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths
of infants under one year during the year per 1,000
live births registered in the year. The rate 20.58
is the lowest ever recorded for Kingston. It is also
lower than the figure of 32 for England and Wales,
and lower than the figure of 29 for the London Administrative
County Area.
The approximate infant mortality rate for 1949 and the rates since 1945 are shown for comparative purposes:-
| 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston-upon-Thames | 43 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
| England and Wales | 43 | 41 | 34 | 32 | |
| London Area | 53 | 41 | 37 | 31 | 29 |