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
Chingford 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Table of Comparative Birth Kates and Death Rates in the year 1949 (provisional figures based on weekly and quarterly returns). Rates per 1,000 population.
| England and 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 | W.H.C.U.D. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live births | 16.7 | 18.7 | 18.0 | 18.5 | 13.9 |
| Still births | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.87 |
| All Causes | 11.7 | 12.5 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 12.8 |
| All causes under 1 year of age | 32 | 37 | 30 | 29 | 53.6 |
| Enteritis and diarrhoea under 2 years of age | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 |