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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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Comments on Vital Statistics for 1946.
The population, according to the Registrar General's
estimate, increased during the year by 3,020.
The birth rate rose from 17.7 to 20.0.
The death rate fell slightly and the infantile mortality
rate was lowest since 1938.
| Age | 1946 | 1945 | 1944 | 1943 | 1942 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Deaths | |||||
| Under 1 year | 15 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 16 |
| 1 and under 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| 2 „ „ 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 5 „ „ 15 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 „ „ 25 | 4 | 5 | — | 7 | 4 |
| 25 „ „ 35 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
| 35 „ „ 45 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
| 45 „ „ 55 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 55 „ „ 65 | 43 | 31 | 47 | 42 | 40 |
| 65 „ „ 75 | 79 | 69 | 62 | 62 | 66 |
| 75 and upwards | 110 | 111 | 89 | 95 | 80 |
| Total | 296 | 279 | 266 | 267 | 248 |
The following table shows the vital statistics for district for the six years 1941—46 :—
| Year | Birth Rate per 1000 of Population | Number of Illegitimate Births | Infantile Mortality Rate. Per 1000 (Live Births) | Death Rate | Estimated Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1945 | 17.7 | 68 | 38 | 11.2 | 25,170 |
| 1946 | 20.0 | 44 | 26 | 10.4 | 28,190 |
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