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Malden and Coombe 1942
[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 1942) 37,070
VITAL STATISTICS.
Total. M. F.
Live births 617 298 319 Birth rate per 1,000
(legitimate) 287 304 of the estimated
(illegitimate) 11 15 resident population 16.6
Stillbirths 19 12 7 Rate per 1,000 total
(live and still)
births) 29.9
Deaths 336 168 168 Death rate per 1,000
of the estimated
resident population 9.0
Deaths from Puerpreal causes:-
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Total (Live & Still) Births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | 2 | 3.1 |
Death rates of Infants under one year of age:—
All Infants per 1,000 live births 35.6
Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live
births 35.5
Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live
births 38.4
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 63
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 2