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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Death rate of infants under 1 year:
All infants per 1,000 live births 26.0
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 25.5
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live
births 38.5
Table of Comparative Birth Rates and Death Rates in the year 1948 (Provisional figures based on weekly and quarterly returns). Rates per 1,000 civilian population:—
| England & Wales | 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London | 148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50.000 at 1931 census) | London Adm. County | Chigwell U.D. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births: | |||||
| Live Births | 17.9 | 20.0 | 19.2 | 20.1 | 17.5 |
| Still Births | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.45 |
| Deaths : | |||||
| All Causes | 10.8 | 11.6 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| * Infants under 1 | |||||
| year of age | 34 | 39 | 32 | 31 | 26 |
| * Enteritis and | |||||
| Diarrhoea under | |||||
| 2 years of age | 3.3 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
* Rates per 1,000 live births.
The following table shows the vital statistics for the district for the past five years:—
| Year | Birth Rate. Per 1000 of Population. | Number of Illegitimate Births. | Infantile Mortality Rate per 1000 (Live Births) | Death Rate | Estimated Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1947 | 20.7 | 38 | 32 | 9.8 | 30,170 |
| 1948 | 17.5 | 26 | 26 | 8.5 | 35,190 |