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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

Malden and Coombe 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]

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5.
Dysentery.
88 cases of the mild sonne dysentery occurred. This condition
is highly infectious among young children and its incidence has been
increasing during the past few years throughout the country.
Although this illness is mild it is responsible for significant
loss of school time among affected children and contacts and rigid methods
of control are necessary to prevent epidemic spread.
Food Poisoning.
There were 2 single cases of food poisoning, both due to
salmonella typhi-murium.
STATISTICAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Area 3 . 164 acres.
Population - Census 1951 45,566
Population - Registrar-General's estimate
(Mid-year) 1959 45,460

Table: VITAL STATISTICS(Comparing the years 1958 and 1959).

VITAL STATISTICS

(Comparing the years 1958 and 1959).

19581959
TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
Live Births531276255494269225
Legitimate509266243476263213
Illegitimate22101218612
Live Birth Rate per 1,000 of the Resident Population.12.2*11.4*
Still Births11921055
Legitimate11921055
Illegitimate---—--
Still Birth rate per 1.000 total (live and still)
births20.319.8
Total live and still births.542285257504274230