London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Mitcham 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Illegitimate Births.
During the year 24 illegitimate births were registered, giving a
percentage of total births of 3.0.
The following figures show the number of illegitimate births occurring during the past nine years.
| Number of Illegitimate Births. | Percentage. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 26 | 2.9 |
| 1916 | 23 | 2.7 |
| 1917 | 35 | 5.7 |
| 1918 | 33 | 5.3 |
| 1919 | 29 | 5.3 |
| 1920 | 35 | 3.5 |
| 1921 | 24 | 2.9 |
| 1922 | 26 | 3.4 |
| 1923 | 24 | 3.0 |
Registered Births and Birth Rates.
| Ward. | Estimated Population. | Births. | Birth Rates. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females | Total, | |||
| East | 6,700 | 73 | 60 | 133 | 19.8 |
| North | 9,900 | 81 | 60 | 141 | 14.2 |
| South | 7,310 | 107 | 103 | 210 | 28.7 |
| West | 12,550 | 118 | 138 | 256 46 | 20.4 |
| Births occurring outside district. | 24 | 22 | |||
| Totals | 36,460 | 403 | 383 | 786 | 21.5 |