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Mitcham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Deaths from disease and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:-
| Rate per 1,000 total births. | ||
|---|---|---|
| From puerperal sepsis | — | — |
| From other causes | 2 | 2.1 |
| Total | 2 | 2.1 |
| Deaths of infants under one year of age:— | ||
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 51.6 | |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 48.5 | |
| Illegitimate „ „ illegitimate „ | 120.0 | |
| Deaths from:- | ||
| Measles (all ages) | 11 | |
| Whooping cough (all ages) | 2 | |
| Diarrhoea (under two years of age) | 8 | |
VITAL STATISTICS.
During the year 948 live births were registered as belonging to
this district, of which 422 were males and 456 were females, as
compared with 970 births last year.
The live birth rate for the year was equal to 15.6 per 1,000 of
population, as against 16.1 per 1,000 last year, the crude birth rate
being 16.2 per 1,000.
The birth rate for England and Wales was 14.8 per 1,000, as
against 14.4 per 1,000 last year.
Illegitimate Births.
The number of births registered as being illegitimate was 34,
as compared with 38 last year.
The illegitimate rate was equal to 2.5 per cent. of the total
births, as against 3.2 per cent. in 1933.
Still Births.
The number of still births registered was 34, of which 21 were
males and 13 females; 1 male was illegitimate.
Deaths.
During the year 553 deaths were registered, of which 265 were
males and 288 were females, as compared with 529 deaths last year.
The death rate for the year was equal to 9.1 per 1,000 of the
population, as compared with 8.8 per 1,000 in 1933.
The death rate for England and Wales was 11.8 per 1,000 for
the year 1934 and 12 3 per 1,000 for 1933.