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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live births : | |||
| Legitimate | 274 | 257 | 531 |
| Illegitimate | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| Total | 575 | ||
| Birth rate per 1,000 estimated resident population 20.0. | |||
| Still births : | |||
| Legitimate | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 17 | ||
| Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births 28.7. | |||
| Deaths | 140 | 155 | *295 |
*Registrar General's figures.
Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population 10.4.
Deaths from sepsis and other maternal causes 0.
Deaths of infants under 1 year:
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Illegitimate | — | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | ||
Death rate of infants under 1 year :
All infants per 1,000 live births 26
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 24
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 45
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 58
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 0
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 0
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years) 0
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