Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Total. | M. | F. | 1935. | 1934. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Live Births | Legitimate 2,002 | 1,036 | 966 | Birth Rate | 13.9 | 13.8 |
Illegitimate 48 | 19 | 29 | ||||
Still Births | 72 | 40 | 32 | Rate per 1,000 total births | 34.0 | 33.5 |
Deaths | 1,212 | 597 | 615 | Death Rate | 8.2 | 8.7 |
Percentage of total deaths occurring in public institutions | 35.8 | 29.3 |
Deaths from puerperal causes:-
Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1935. | 1934. | 1935. | 1934. | |
Puerperal sepsis | 3 | 2 | 1.41 | .98 |
Other puerperal causes | 4 | 4 | 1.88 | 1.97 |
Total | 7 | 6 | 3.29 | 2.95 |
Death-rate of Infants under one year of age:-
1935. | 1934. | |
---|---|---|
All infants per 1,000 live births | 42.8 | 38.7 |
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 43.5 | 37.8 |
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 20.8 | 67.8 |
Deaths from Measles (all ages) | - | 12 |
„ Whooping Cough (all ages) | 6 | - |
„ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 14 | 5 |