London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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| Ward | Born in District | Born outside District | Grand Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Hospitals and Nursing Homes | In Private Dwellings | Total | In Hospitals and Nursing Homes | In Private Dwellings | Total | ||
| St. Helier North | 59(1) | 25(1) | 84(2) | 4 | 1 | 5 | 89(2) |
| St. Helier South | 53(1) | 18 | 71(1) | 2 | - | 2 | 73(1) |
| St. Helier West | 61(1) | 15 | 76(1) | 6(1) | - | 6(1) | 82(2) |
| North-East | 108(1) | 27 | 135(1) | 6 | - | 6 | 141(1) |
| North-West | 61(2) | 20 | 81(2) | 19 | - | 19 | 100(2) |
| Central | 51 | 7 | 58 | 14 | - | 14 | 72 |
| South-East | 57(1) | 35(1) | 92(2) | 27 | - | 27 | 119(2) |
| South-West | 53 | 18 | 71 | 24 | - | 24 | 95 |
| Totals | 503(7) | 165(2) | 668(9) | 102(1) | 1 | 103(1) | 771(10) |
(Figures in brackets indicate stillbirths included in totals.)
| Year | Population (Registrar-General's) | Birth Rate | Death Rate | Infant Mortality Rate | Maternal Mortality Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 14,240 | 19.7 | 8.8 | 50 | 10.6 |
| 1923 | 14,610 | 18.8 | 8.6 | 36 | 3.6 |
| 1924 | 15,050 | 18.5 | 10.1 | 58 | 7.1 |
| 1925 | 15,660 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 42 | 3.2 |
| 1926 | 17,040 | 17.0 | 9.3 | 31 | 0.0 |
| 1927 | 18,450 | 16.5 | 9.1 | 72 | 9.8 |
| 1928 | 21,910 | 15.5 | 9.0 | 65 | 14.7 |
| 1929 | 23,420 | 18.8 | 9.4 | 61 | 0.0 |
| 1930 | 25,500 | 17.0 | 7.6 | 46 | 0.0 |
| 1931 | 28,620 | 16.7 | 7.5 | 43.8 | 8.1 |
| 1932 | 32,280 | 15.0 | 7.9 | 47.3 | 3.89 |
| 1933 | 35,260 | 13.9 | 8.8 | 64.4 | 4.23 |
| 1934 | 38,110 | 16.5 | 8.6 | 53.5 | 4.60 |
| 1935 | 51,000 | 15.7 | 6.6 | 46.0 | 4.80 |
| 1936 | 57,000 | 15.7 | 7.1 | 46.7 | 7.57 |
| 1937 | 58,030 | 15.0 | 6.6 | 40.0 | 0.0 |
| 1938 | 58,730 | 14.7 | 7.6 | 46.1 | 2.3 |
| 1939 | 59,510 | 13.2 | 7.1 | 35.4 | 3.7 |
| 1940 | 58,340 | 13.3 | 8.7 | 43.8 | 5.1 |
| 1941 | 56,840 | 12.2 | 8.4 | 40.5 | 1.4 |
| 1942 | 57,120 | 14.0 | 7.5 | 27.5 | 2.4 |
| 1943 | 56,600 | 13.9 | 8.2 | 39 | 4.9 |
| 1944 | 52,300 | 17.0 | 9.5 | 39 | 1.1 |
| 1945 | 54,230 | 15.0 | 8.2 | 23.2 | 0.0 |
| 1946 | 60,040 | 17.8 | 7.2 | 18.6 | 0.0 |
| 1947 | 61,270 | 17.0 | 7.8 | 22.8 | 0.0 |
| 1948 | 62,030 | 15.5 | 7.4 | 14.5 | 0.0 |
| 1949 | 62,310 | 13.2 | 8.3 | 29.0 | 0.0 |
| 1950 | 62,150 | 13.0 | 7.8 | 28.4 | 0.0 |
| 1951 | 61,730 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 29.0 | 1.2 |
| 1952 | 61,630 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 28.0 | 0.0 |
| 1953 | 61,680 | 12.5 | 8.4 | 23.3 | 0.0 |
| 1954 | 61,610 | 13.3 | 8.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 |
| 1955 | 61,330 | 12.5 | 7.8 | 23.5 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | 60,970 | 11.6 | 8.5 | 15.4 | 0.0 |
| 1957 | 60,440 | 11.5 | 8.3 | 21.6 | 1.4 |
| 1958 | 60,300 | 12.4 | 9.3 | 14.6 | 0.0 |
| 1959 | 60,270 | 12.8 | 9.4 | 24.5 | 0.0 |