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Tottenham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Live Births of Tottenham "Residents" occurring in the district 1,126
,, ,, ,, ,, outside the
district 805
Total 1,931
Of these there were 86 born out of wedlock:—
46 males.
40 females.
=4.4% illegitimate.
Birth Rate, 13.0 per 1,000 of the population.
Number of Stillbirths 77
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 total births (live births and stillbirths) 38.3
DEATHS.
The tables showing the number of deaths from different causes, and
according to age groups and Ward distribution, are set out on pages
13 and 16.
Epitomised, it will be seen that—
The total number of deaths registered in Tottenham was 933
Number of Non-residents dying in the district 271
712
Deaths of residents occurring in the district 712
,, ,, ,, elsewhere 888
Deaths of residents—Total 1,600
Deaths of children under 1 year occurring in the district 34
,, ,, ,, ,, outside the district 66
Total of deaths under 1 year 100