[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow] page 62

Walthamstow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Also included are 68 stillbirths. Three were notified by
Doctors and 65 by Midwives. Of the total, three occurred outside
the area.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS

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

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

(a) Live Births.
	Males.	Females.	Totals.
Legitimate	1,277	1,176	2,453
Illegitimate	46	45	91
	1,323	1,221	2,544
(b) Stillbirths.	Males.	Females.	Totals.
Legitimate	42	27	69
Illegitimate	1	—	1
	43	27	70

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The stillbirth rate per 1,000 population was 0.59.
Of the 2,333 birth registrations received in the Department
between 5th January, 1946, and 28th December, 1946, a total of
seven were not notified in this area, but some may possibly have
been notified elsewhere. Appropriate action was taken when
necessary.

Table: Of the 2,333 local registrations, 163 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a nett total of 2,170.

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Of the 2,333 local registrations, 163 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a nett total of 2,170.

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.
January	8	5	10	6	11	15	18	9	20	19	25	15	92	69
February	16	11	8	10	14	20	13	5	15	11	13	18	79	75
March	8	10	11	9	8	20	8	6	17	17	14	24	66	86
April	13	7	10	7	15	17	11	16	18	20	21	15	88	82
May	8	7	16	7	11	8	11	10	22	18	15	21	83	71
June	17	13	13	13	22	21	22	27	16	28	26	21	116	123
July	14	20	9	11	11	17	15	8	21	15	23	23	93	94
August	14	8	17	5	18	29	23	15	20	11	16	22	108	90
September	15	11	10	16	20	8	12	12	27	16	24	20	108	83
October	12	18	9	9	13	12	7	9	15	14	19	18	75	80
November	16	24	13	15	19	18	21	19	26	19	19	22	114	117
December	21	10	7	8	11	15	12	17	15	18	27	17	93	85
Totals	162	144	133	116	173	200	173	153	232	206	242	236	1,115	1,055
Grand Totals	306		249		373		326		438		478		2,170

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VITAMINS
The facilities for the distribution of vitamins outlined in the
1942 Report were continued at all Welfare Centres.

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Walthamstow 1946

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

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Table: Of the 2,333 local registrations, 163 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a nett total of 2,170.

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