London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Birth rate per 1,000 estimated resident population 17.7
| Male | Female | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still births | Legitimate | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Illegitimate | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | |||
Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births 11.2
Male Female Total
Deaths 138 144 *282
•Registrar General's figures
Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population 11.2
Deaths from puerperal sepsis
and other maternal causes 1
Deaths of infants under 1 year—
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
Death rate of infants under 1 year—
All infants per 1,000 live births 38
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 39.5
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 29.4
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 44
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 1
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 0
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years) 3
Deaths from road traffic accidents 2
Deaths from suicide 1
Deaths from other violent causes (including
deaths due to enemy action 10
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