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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 1909

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

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BIRTHS.
During' the year there were 269 births, of which 139 were boys
and 130 girls. The birth rate equalled 22.4 per 1,000 inhabitants,
as compared with 25.6 for England and Wales. Of the total births,
3 or 1.1 per cent. were illegitimate. The births were distributed
as follows:—
Coombe 17
Old Maiden 9
New Maiden 243
Total 269

Table: DEATHS.During the year there were 114 deaths registered, an increase of 26 over last year's return; of these no less than 13 were nonresidents, and have not been calculated in the net number of deaths; the net number being 89. The deaths in each ward were as follows:—

DEATHS.

During the year there were 114 deaths registered, an increase of 26 over last year's return; of these no less than 13 were nonresidents, and have not been calculated in the net number of deaths; the net number being 89. The deaths in each ward were as follows:—

District.London Hospitals.Kingston Workhouse.Brookwood AsylumTotal.
Coombe8………8
Old Maiden4…1…5
New Maiden7712111101
8912121114

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The greatest age registered was in New Maiden, a male
aged 92. Twenty-three deaths occurred between 70 and 92
years of age, 15 between 70 and 80, 7 between 80 and 92,
averaging 81.7 years. 12 deaths occurred in Kingston Workhouse.
1 death occurred in Brookwood Asylum. 12 deaths
occurred in London Hospitals.