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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
Twickenham 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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STATISTICS, SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISION
OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR AREA
BIRTHS
The live births registered in the Borough In 1943
numbered 1,646, giving a birth rate of 17.7 per 1,000 of the
population (England and Wales 16.5)
The births were made up as follows:-
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 845 | 693 | 1,538 |
| Illegitimate | 46 | 62 | 108 |
| Total | 891 | 755 | 1, 646 |
The number of births represents an increase of 121
compared with the previous year.
Illegitimate births formed 6.56% of the total births,
an increase of .79% on the previous year.
Still births
There were 54 still births registered during the year
giving a still birth rate of 51.7 per 1,000 total (live and
still) births.
DEATHS
The nett deaths registered in the Borough during 1943
were
Males Females Total
545 599 1,144
This represents an Increase of 69 compared with the
previous year.
The death rate per 1,000 of the population was 12.3
as compared with 12.1 for England and Wales.
Main causes of death. An analysis of the death
returns reveals the following main causes of death:-
| Disease | Percentage of total deaths | Death rate per 1,000 population |
|---|---|---|
| Diseases of heart and circulatory system | 30.8 | 3.8 |
| Infra-cranial vascular lesions | 8.0 | .99 |
| Cancer | 19.2 | 2.37 |
| Bronchitis, Pneumonia and other respiratory diseases | 11.4 | 1.4 |
| Tuberculosis | 4.1 | .5 |
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