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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
Carshalton 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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They were distributed as shewn in the following table.
| Ward | Live Births | Birth Rate per 1,000 Population | Stillbirths | Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 total births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helier North | 81 | 9.5 | 3 | 35.7 |
| St. Helier South | 86 | 12.3 | 3 | 33.7 |
| St. Helier West | 77 | 9.7 | — | — |
| North-East | 123 | 12.5 | 4 | 31.5 |
| North-West | 73 | 9.9 | 2 | 26.6 |
| Central | 72 | 12.2 | 1 | 13.7 |
| South-East | 122 | 15.1 | 3 | 24.0 |
| South-West | 77 | 11.6 | 1 | 13.8 |
The percentages of such births for the individual wards were as follows :—
| St. Helier North | 75 | North-West | 78 |
| St. Helier South | 80 | Central | 86 |
| St. Helier West | 83 | South-East | 64 |
| North-East .. | 70 | South-West | 83 |
Out of 725 total births, 552 took place in the following hospitals and nursing homes :—
| Live | Still | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington District (War Memorial) Hospital | 102 | 2 | 104 |
| St. Helier Hospital | 340 | 12 | 352 |
| Other Surrey Hospitals | 83 | 2 | 85 |
| Other Hospitals | 9 | — | 9 |
| Private Nursing Homes | 2 | — | 2 |
| Totals | 536 | 16 | 552 |
For the last four years more than three-quarters of all births have
taken place in Maternity Institutions.
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