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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Death rate of infants under 1 year of age | |
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 17.7 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 18.6 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 0. |
| Death rate of infants under 4 weeks of age | 8.2 |
Table of comparative Birth Rates and Death Rates in the year 1950 (Provisional figures based on quarterly returns).
| England & Wales | 126 Connty 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: Rates per 1000 population | |||||
| Live Births | 15.8 | 1 17.6 | 16.7 | 17.8 | 17.4 |
| Still Births | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.23 |
| Deaths: All Causes | 11.6 | 12.3 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Deaths: Rates per 1000 live births | |||||
| All causes under 1 year of age | 29.8 | 33.8 | 29.4 | 26.3 | 17.7 |
| Enteritis and diarrhoea under 2 years of age | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0 |
The following table shows some vital statistics for the district for the past five years:—
| Year | Birth Rate. Per 1.000 of Population. | Number of Illegitimate Births. | Infantile Mortality Rate per 1.000 (Live Births). | Death Rate | Estimated Population (mid-year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1949 | 17.7 | 32 | 19.4 | 7.9 | 40,940 |
| 1950 | 17.4 | 44 | 17.7 | 6.9 | 48,680 |