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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 1951
[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 | 15.7 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 15.0 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1.000 illegitimate live births | 41.7 |
| Death rate of infants under 4 weeks of age | 11.2 |
Table of comparative Birth Rates and Death Rates in the year 1951 (Provisional figures based on quarterly returns).
| 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: | Rates per 1,000 home population. | ||||
| Live Births | 15.5 | 17.3 | 16.7 | 17.8 | 16.8 |
| Still Births | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| DEATHS: | Rates per 1,000 Births. | ||||
| Deaths All Causes | 12.5 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 13.1 | 7.4 |
| All causes under 1 yearof age | 29.6 | 33.9 | 27.6 | 26.4 | 15.7 |
| Enteritis and Diarrhoea under 2 year of age | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 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 1000 (Live Births). | Death Rate | Estimated Population (mid-year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1951 | 16.8 | 24 | 15.7 | 7.4 | 53,160 |