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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Vital Statistics
| Live births— | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 742 | 395 | 347 |
| Illegitimate | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Total | 762 | 406 | 356 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident poulation—25.02 | |||
| Still births— | |||
| Legitimate | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 total births (live and still)—25.07 | |||
| Deaths— | |||
| Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 7.4 | ||
| Death from Puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar General's short list) | .06 | ||
| Death rate per 1,000 total (live and still births) | 29.02 | ||
| Death rate per 1,000 No. 29 Puerperal Sepsis | 0.27 | ||
| Death rate per 1,000 No. 30 Other Puerperal causes | 0.27 | ||
| Death rate of Infants under 1 year | |||
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 53.8 | ||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 live births | 48.3 | ||
| Illegitimate infants | 2.6 | ||
| Deaths from Measles, all ages | 1.0 | ||
| Deaths from Diarrhoea, under 2 years | 7.0 | ||
| Deaths from Whooping Cough, all ages | 0.0 | ||
| Deaths from Cancer, all ages | 23.0 | ||
The Birth and Death rate for England and Wales in 1938 were—
| Live Births | Still Births | |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 15.1 | 0.60 |
| Death Rate | 11.6 |
Maternal Mortality for England and Wales were—
| Puerperal Sepsis per 1,000 | 0.86 |
| Others | 2.19 |
| Total | 2.97 |