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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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women. Apart from certain older men and some badly disabled
persons, the majority of unemployed men and women were placed
in suitable employment within a short period, and there was a
steady demand for both male and female workers throughout the
year.
Extracts from Vital Statistics.—The Registrar-General's midyear, 1946, estimate of the population (viz., 118,050) has been used for the calculation of all vital statistics :—
| Total | Males | Females | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2,453 | 1,277 | 1,176 | Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population 21.5 | ||
| Live | Illegitimate | 91 | 46 | 45 | ||
| Births | Total | 2,544 | 1,323 | 1,221 | ||
Stillbirths 70 Rate per 1,000 total (live and still)
births 26.7
Deaths 1,331 Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated
resident population 11.2
Deaths from puerperal causes :-
| Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis Deaths | — | — |
| Other Puerperal Causes | 2 | 0.76 |
| Total | 2 | 0.76 |
Death rate of infants under one year of age :—
All infants per 1,000 live births 34
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 33
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 66
Deaths from Measles (all ages) —
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 3
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under two years of age) 3