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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
Mitcham 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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For skilled engineering and allied occupations there was a
continuing demand, but for others an increase in unemployment rising
towards the end of the year.
Work on the Phipps Bridge Estate is proceeding satisfactorily
and at the end of the year, the first stage comprising 84 dwellings, a
laundry and a boiler house, had been completed and occupied.
Three areas have been inspected with a view to further slum clearance and proposals submitted to the Ministry. Confirmation had not been received at the end of the year.
STATISTICS
| Live Births. | Total | Male | Female | Rate per 1,000 of population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 896 | 488 | 408 | |
| Illegitimate | 40 | 22 | 18 | |
| Total | 936 | 510 | 426 | 14.70 |
| After correction by the comparability factor becomes 14.41 | ||||
| Illegitimate live births per cent, of total live births 4.27 | ||||
| Still Births. | Total | Male | Female | Rate per 1000 total births |
| Legitimate | 19 | 12 | 7 | |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — | |
| Total | 19 | 12 | 7 | 19.90 |
| Deaths | Total | Male | Female | Rate per 1,000 of population |
| 662 | 370 | 292 | 10.40 | |
After correction by the comparability factor becomes 12.37
Deaths from pregnancy, childbirth and abortion: —
Rate per 1,000
total births
Number of cases Nil —
Deaths of infants under one year of age: —
All infants per 1,000 live births 14.94
Legitimate infants per 1,000 live legitimate births 15.85
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 live illegitimate births Nil