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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
Merton and Morden 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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BIRTHS, 1938—DISTRIBUTION BY WARDS.
| Wards | Live Births | Still Births | Total Births | Birth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | 74 | 2 | 76 | 14.2 |
| Bushey Mead | 108 | — | 108 | 13.8 |
| Central | 159 | 3 | 162 | 16.7 |
| Morden | 138 | 4 | 142 | 19.6 |
| Park | 87 | 2 | 89 | 8.7 |
| Ravensbury | 69 | 1 | 70 | 9 0 |
| Raynes Park | 89 | 4 | 93 | 12.5 |
| St. Helier ... | 108 | 4 | 112 | 9.0 |
| West Barnes | 113 | 3 | 116 | 16.8 |
The high rate for the Morden Area is noteworthy as this
is the ward which has experienced the greatest recent
development.
Institutional and Domiciliary Births. The tendency of
recent years towards increased Institutional confinements continued.
Fifty-six per cent, of the births which occurred during
the year took place in hospitals or nursing homes as follows:—
Nelson Hospital 196
Kingston County Hospital 103
Other hospitals, institutions, and nursing
homes 251
550
The numbers in respect of the various wards were as shown in the following table:—
| Wards | Total Births (Live and Still) | Births in Hospitals Nursing Homes, etc | Percentnge of Total Births which occurred in Hospitals, etc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | 76 | 37 | 48.6 |
| Bushey Mead | 108 | 55 | 50.9 |
| Central | 162 | 109 | 67.2 |
| Morden | 142 | 82 | 57.7 |
| Park | 89 | 62 | 69.6 |
| Ravensbury | 70 | 16 | 22.8 |
| Raynes Park | 93 | 61 | 65.1 |
| St. Helier | 112 | 55 | 49.1 |
| West Barnes | 116 | 73 | 62.9 |