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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
Feltham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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| Live Births— | Total. | Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 656 | 303 | 353 | |
| Illegitimate | 17 | 7 | 10 | |
| Total | 673 | 310 | 363 | |
| Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population— 23.40 | ||||
Still Births—
Legitimate 23 10 13
Illegitimate 1 1 0
Birth rate per 1,000 total births (live and still)—24.02
Deaths—
Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population 8.1
Death from Puerperal causes 03
(Headings 29 & 30 of the Registrar-General's short list).
Death rate per 1,000 total (live and still births) 24.2
,, „ „ No. 29 Puerperal Sepsis 0
„ „ „ No. 30 Other Puerperal causes .03
)eath Rate of Infants under 1 year.
All infants per 1,000 live births 19.78
Legitimate Infants per 1,000 live births 20.39
Illegitimate Infants ,, „ „ 0.09
Deaths from Measles, all ages 0
Deaths from Diarrhoea, under 2 years 0
Deaths from Whooping Cough, all ages 1
The Birth and Death Rate for England and Wales in 1937, were—
| Live Births. | still Births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 14.9 | 0.60 |
| Death Rate | 12.4 |
Maternal Mortality for England and Wales were—
Puerperal Sepsis per 1,000 0.97
Others 2.26
Total 3.23