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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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| 1958 | 1959 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| Infant deaths | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births - total. | 15.1 | 10.1 | ||||
| Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births -Legitimate | 13.8 | 10.5 | ||||
| Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births -Illegitimate | 45.5 | 0.0 | ||||
| Neo-natal mortality rate per 1,000 live births (first 4 weeks) | 11.3 | 10.1 | ||||
| Illegitimate live births per cent. of total live births. | 4.1 | 3.6 | ||||
| Maternal deaths (including abortion) | Nil. | Nil. | ||||
| Maternal mortality rate per 1,000 live and still births. | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||
| Deaths | 419 | 195 | 224 | 480 | 232 | 248 |
| Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 9.61 | 10.9* | ||||
* Corrected.
BIRTHS.
During the year 494 live births were registered, being 37 less
than last year's total. The rate per thousand population was 11 .4
comparing with an average for England and Wales of 16.5. Of the total
number 18 or 3.6 per cent were illegitimate.
DEATHS.
During the year 480 deaths were registered, an increase of 61
compared with those recorded in 1958, the rate per thousand being 10.9
compared with an average of 11.6 for England and Wales. The infant
mortality rate was 10.1 compared with the figure of 22.0 for England