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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
Chigwell 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 45
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 0
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 0
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years) 3
Deaths from road traffic accidents 0
Deaths from suicide 3
Deaths from other violent causes (including deaths due
to enemy action) 23
Analysis of Deaths according to age incidence.
| Age. | No. of Deaths | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 1943 | 1942 | 1941 | 1940 | |
| Under 1 year | 25 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| 1 and under 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2 „ „ 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| 5 „ „ 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 „ „ 25 | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 „ „ 35 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| 35 „ „ 45 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 20 |
| 45 „ „ 55 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 32 | 28 |
| 55 „ „ 65 | 47 | 42 | 40 | 46 | 50 |
| 65 „ „ 75 | 62 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 57 |
| 75 and upwards | 89 | 95 | 80 | 79 | 96 |
| Total | 266 | 257 | 248 | 290 | 292 |
The following table shows the vital statistics for the district for the six war years 1939-44:—
| Year. | Birth Rate. Per 1000 of Population | Number of Illegitimate Births. | Infantile Mortality Rate. Per 1000 (Live Births) | Death Rate. | Estimated Population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 16.5 | 6 | 24 | 8.0 | 25,100 |
| 1940 | 15.3 | 8 | 39 | 12.7 | 24,850 |
| 1941 | 13.2 | 13 | 52 | 11.7 | 25,070 |
| 1942 | 16.7 | 23 | 38 | 10.0 | 24,860 |
| 1943 | 19.4 | 37 | 33 | 10 8 | 24,680 |
| 1944 | 20.9 | 66 | 48 | 10.9 | 24,820 |
Total number of civilians killed within the district from 1939-44:—
| Male | Female | Unidentified | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 26 | 10 | 80 |