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Southall 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Births and Birth Rate (figures for 1939 are given in brackets).
The total number of births notified to the Health Department under the Public
Health Act, 1936, was 747 (797). The total number of registered births in the district
(under the Births and Deaths Registration Act—included in the notified births above)
was 453 (454). The total number of live births belonging to the district whether
occurring within or outside the district was 717 (805). The illegitimate live births were
31 (34). There were 15 stillbirths (19), and these were legitimate.
This gives a live birth rate per 1,000 population of 13 88 (15.28) and a still birth
rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births of 18.92 (23.06).
The birth rate grouped in five-yearly periods since 1892 is shown in Appendix A.
The monthly registration of births classified as to Wards is given in the following
table.
TABLE NO. 6.
Monthly Registration of Births.
| Waxlow Manor | North-cote | Ham-brough | Dormers Wells | Glebe | Norwood Green | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 7 | - | 1 | 9 | 8 | 40 |
| February | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| March | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 35 |
| April | 9 | .7 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 53 |
| May | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 45 |
| June | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 29 |
| July | 5 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 41 |
| August | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 15 | 6 | 41 |
| September | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| October | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 53 |
| November | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| December | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 84 | 68 | 63 | 34 | 128 | 76 | 453 |
Table No. 7.
The following table gives an analysis of the places of confinement.
| No. born in. Hillingdon County Hospital | 138 or 19% | ||
| No. born in London voluntary hospitals | 41 or 5% | ||
| No. born in nursing homes or other hospitals | 182 or 25% | ||
| No. confined in their homes by midwives or doctors | 371 or 51% | ||
Infant Mortality.
The total number of deaths under one year of age was 52. The rate per 1,000
births was 72. The corresponding rate for England and Wales was 55, for London
50, and for the 148 smaller towns 54 per 1,000.
This shows an infant mortality rate higher than last year when it was 58. ,
The infant mortality rate in five-yearly periods since 1892 is shown in
Appendix A.
The various deaths from stated causes at ages under one year of age are shown
in the subjoined table.
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