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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Also included are 50 stillbirths. 6 were notified by Doctors
and 44 by Midwives. Of the total, 5 occurred outside the area.
The stillbirth rate per 1,000 population was 0.54.

Table: REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS.The Registrar-General's returns show the following registrations during the calendar year :—

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS.

The Registrar-General's returns show the following registrations during the calendar year :—

(a) Live Births.
Males.Females.Totals.
Legitimate8307841,614
Illegitimate534699
8838301,713
(b) Stillbirths.
Males.Females.Totals.
Legitimate282553
Illegitimate3—3
312556

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Of the 1,560 birth registrations received in the Department
between 6th January, 1945 and 29th December, 1945, a total of
9 were not notified in this area, but some may possibly have been
notified elsewhere. Appropriate action was taken when necessary.

Table: Of the 1,560 local registrations, 85 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a nett total of 1,475.

Of the 1,560 local registrations, 85 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a nett total of 1,475.

Month.St. James Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.Total.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
January14967101088221117137758
February8610612141111131219167365
March81510811464738105044
April746410119711119115248
May6581291015314812176455
June446513131051481496144
July6105519129921916177662
August98114141199181620188166
September36141075131478895252
October76412814138161613146170
November121191061881392119196392
December411277917516141075653
Totals8895919012613112896168137165160766709
Grand Totals1831812572243053251,475