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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
Walthamstow 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Mr. Dempsey states that the following were the registrations at the Juvenile Employment Bureau:—
| Fresh Applications— | Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-17 years | 626 | 537 | 1,163 |
| 14-15 years | 759 | 632 | 1,391 |
| 16-17 years | 401 | 654 | 1,055 |
| 14-15 years | 253 | 240 | 493 |
| Total Registrations, 1935 | 2,039 | 2,063 | 4,102 |
| 1934 | 2,184 | 1,566 | 3,750 |
Industrial Activity.—Considerable industrial activity has
been apparent in the erection of new factories and in the
extension of existing works.
Particular reference must be made to the new industrial
developments on the Lea Bridge site. Several modern
factories of attractive design have already been built and
they are worked almost entirely by electrical power.
Parks and Recreation Grounds.—No change since
previous report.
Extracts from Vital Statistics:—The Registrar-General's
mid-year, 1935, estimate of population (viz., 134,490) has been
used for the calculation of all vital statistics:—
Total. Males. Females.
Live
Births
Legitimate 1,626 833 793 Birth rate per
Illegitimate 44 24 20 1,000' of the estimated
sident population
12.4
[Total 1,670 857 813
Stillbirths ... 57 Rate per 1,000 total (live and
still) births 33.0
Deaths ... 1,236 Death rate per 1,000 of the
estimated resident population
9.2
Deaths from puerperal causes Rate per 1,000 (live
and still) births.
Puerperal Sepsis Deaths ... 3 1.73
Other Puerperal Causes ... 2 1.16
Total 5 2.89