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Malden and Coombe 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF
THE AREA.
Area 3,162 acres.
Registrar General's estimate of resident
population (mid-year 1941) 33,970
VITAL STATISTICS.
| Total. | M. | F. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live births | 472 | 249 | 223 | Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 13.8 |
| (legitimate) | 234 | 212 | |||
| (illegitimate) | 15 | 11 | |||
| Stillbirths | 15 | 9 | 6 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 30.8 |
| Deaths | 381 | 188 | 193 | Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 11.2 |
Deaths from puerperal causes:— Deaths. Rate per 1,000
Total (Live &
Still) Births.
Puerperal Sepsis 1 2.0
Death rates of Infants under one year of age:—
All Infants per 1,000 live births 38.1
Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live
births 38.1
Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live
births Nil
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 62
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 2