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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 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: 3. Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.

3. Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.

(a) Live Births -TotalMaleFemale
Legitimate531283248
Illegitimate452223
576305271
Birth Rate (Registrar General) per 1,000 population 14.40
(b) Still Births -TotalMaleFemale
Legitimate17413
Illegitimate---
17413
Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births,28.63
(c) Deaths -TotalMaleFemale
499254245
(i) Death Rate (Registrar General) per 1,000 population 12.48
(ii) Maternal Death Rate (deaths caused by pregnancy, childbirth, abortion).
No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 total (live and still)births
(iii) Infant Death Rate (deaths of all infants under one year of age).
Total No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 live births
1424.39
Legitimate Infants No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 legitimate live births
1222.59
Illegitimate Infants No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 illegitimate live births
244.44
All infants under 4 weeks of age (included in above)
Total No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 live births
915 .63
Legitimate Infants No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 legitimate live births
815.07
Illegitimate Infants No, of DeathsRate per 1,000 illegitimate live births
122.22