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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
Beddington and Wallington 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Public Health Department.
Town Hall.
wellington.
To His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Borough of Beddington and Wallington.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In these circumstances it has appeared to be a suitable opportunity for giving below in tabular form a brief summary of certain facts regarding the public health of the population of the Borough during the six years of active fighting, compared with similar data for the six preceding years:—
| Period 1934-39. | Period 1940-45. | Increase or Decrease. | Percentage. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Births | 2234 | 2543 | +286 | + 12.8% |
| Mean Birth-rate | 12.8 | 15.5 | + 2.7 | + 21.0% |
| Ratio of Male to Female Births | 107 | 114 | + 7 | + 6.5% |
| Still Births | 70 | 58 | - 12 | - 17.1% |
| Illegitimate Births | 72 | 136 | + 64 | + 88.8% |
| Total Deaths | 1660 | 1909 | + 249 | + 15.0% |
| Mean Death Rate | 9.3 | 11.7 | + 2.4 | + 15.8% |
| Ratio of Male to Female Deaths | 102 | 85 | - 17 | - 16.6% |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 65 | 183 | + 118 | + 181.3% |
| Heart Disease | 440 | 560 | + 120 | + 27.2% |
| Bronchitis | 26 | 161 | + 135 | + 570.8% |
| Cancer | 314 | 327 | + 13 | + 4.4% |
| Congenital Malformation Accidents at Birth, etc. | 67 | 33 | - 34 | - 50.5% |
| Influenza | 30 | 18 | - 12 | - 40.0% |
| Pneumonia | 63 | 73 | + 10 | + 15.9% |
| Suicide | 25 | 17 | - 8 | - 32.0% |
| Road Accidents | 29 | 18 | - 11 | - 38.0% |
| Tuberculosis | 93 | 71 | - 22 | - 23.6% |
| Tuberculosis | 151 | 191 | + 40 | + 26.5% |
| Scarlet Fever | 366 | 301 | - 65 | - 17.7% |
| Diphtheria | 99 | 42 | - 57 | - 57.5% |