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Malden and Coombe 1955
[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) 1955 | 45,810 |
VITAL STATISTICS.
| Total | M. | F. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 565 | 296 | 269 | Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 12.9* |
| (Legitimate) | 286 | 260 | |||
| (Illegitimate) | 10 | 9 | |||
| Stillbirths | 11 | 7 | 4 | Stillbirth rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 191 |
| Deaths | 467 | 243 | 224 | Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 10.3* |
* Corrected.
Deaths from puerperal causes:—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live & still) births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal sepsis | Nil | — |
| Other maternal causes | Nil | — |
Death rates of infants under one year of age:—
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 12.4 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 11.0 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 52.6 |
| Deaths from cancer | 79 |
| Deaths from measles | Nil |
| Deaths from whooping cough | Nil |
BIRTHS.
During the year 565 live births were registered, being 58 more
than last year's total. The rate per thousand population was 12.9
comparing with an average for England and Wales of 15.0. Of
the total number 19 or 3.4 per cent were illegitimate.