Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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REPORT
| Area (in acres) | 2,916 acres |
| Population, Census 1921 | 35,119 |
| ,, „ 1931 | 56,856 |
| Registrar-General's estimate of population midyear, 1950 | 67,430 |
| Number of inhabited houses. 1921 | 7,150 |
| ,, ,, ,, 1931 | 13,187 |
| ,, ,, ,, 1950 | 18,652 |
| Rateable Value, 1950 | £535,660 |
| Sum represented by a 1d. rate | £2,163 |
STATISTICS.
| Live Births. | Total | Male | Female | Rate per 1,000 of population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 873 | 445 | 428 | |
| Illegitimate | 38 | 20 | 18 | |
| Total | 911 | 465 | 446 | 13.51 |
| Still Births. | ||||
| Legitimate | 20 | 13 | 7 | |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 2 | ||
| Total | 22 | 13 | 9 | 23.58 |
| Deaths. | ||||
| 620 | 327 | 293 | 9.19 |
Deaths from pregnancy, childbirth and abortion:—
| Rate per 1,000 total births | |
| Number of cases . 1 | 1.07 |