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Malden and Coombe 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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STATISTICAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE
AREA.
Area 3,162 acres.
Population—Census 1951 45,559
Population—Registrar-General's estimate (midyear)
1951 45,640
VITAL STATISTICS.
| Total | M. | F. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 516 | 263 | 253 | Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population10.8* |
| (Legitimate) | 257 | 245 | ||
| (Illegitimate) | 6 | 8 | ||
| Stillbirths | 9 | 4 | 5 | Stillbirth rate per 1,000 total (live and still births) 171 |
| Deaths | 447 | 236 | 211 | Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population 100* |
* Corrected.
Deaths from puerperal causes :—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Total (Live & Still) Births. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal sepsis | Nil | — | |
| Other Maternal Causes | 1 | 1.9 | |
| Death rates of Infants under one vear of aee :— | |||
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 15.5 | ||
| Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 15.9 | ||
| Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | Nil | ||
| Deaths from Cancer | 79 | ||
| Deaths from Measles | 1 | ||
| Deaths from Whooping Cough | Nil | ||
BIRTHS.
During the year 516 live births were registered, being 17 less
than last year's total. The rate per thousand population was
10.8 comparing with an average for England and Wales of 15.5.
Of the total number 14 or 2.7 per cent were illigitimate. The
birth rate was the lowest recorded for a number of years.