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Malden and Coombe 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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RATES for the half-year ending March 31st, 1924—
| Wards. | General District Rate. | Poor Rate. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1, Coombe | 2 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| No. 2, New Maiden | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| No. 3, Maiden | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10½ | |
(2) VITAL STATISTICS.
| The Maidens and Coombe | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate per 1,000 living | 15.3 | 19.7 |
| Death Rate per 1,000 living | 9.4 | 11.6 |
| Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births | 33.9 | 69.0 |
| Diarrhoea Mortality (under 2 years) Per 1,000 Births | Nil. | 7.7 |
BIRTHS.
During the year there were 236 births, being an increase of 25 on last
year's total. This is more satisfactory as for the previous two years decreases
were recorded.
The Births were distributed as follows:—
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Ward, Coombe | 6 | 2 |
| No. 2 Ward, New Maiden | 107 | 114 |
| No. 3 Ward, Maiden | 3 | 4 |
| Totals | 116 | 120 |
Of the total number of births, 11 (3 males and 8 females), or 4.6 per
cent, were illegitimate.
DEATHS.
During the year 145 deaths were registered, being 4 less than during 1922.
One hundred and two deaths were registered in the District and 43 in
Public Institutions and other Districts.
The Death Rate per 1000 remains under 10, and is more than 2 per 1,000
less than that of England and Wales. This may be accounted very satisfactory.
The infantile mortality rate, which is less than half that of England and
Wales, is also exceedingly satisfactory.
The number of women dying in, or in consequence of child-birth, number
two, one being from puerperal sepsis and the other from peritonitis following
abnormal confinement.
Four deaths occurred from whooping cough, but it is satisfactory to note
that none occurred from measles or diarrhoea (under 2 years of age).
Severe cases of measles are received in Tolworth Infectious Hospital.