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Southall-Norwood 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]

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11
Infant Mortality.
The Deaths of children under i year of age is equivalent to
i47'o per 1,000 children born and registered.

Table: In the East Ward there were 43 deaths, giving a rate of 1487 ; and in the West Ward 42 deaths at a rate of 145*2.

In the East Ward there were 43 deaths, giving a rate of 1487 ; and in the West Ward 42 deaths at a rate of 145*2.

East Ward.West Ward.Whole District.
Population70258712I5.737
Births289289578
Birth Rate41.133.136.7
Deaths under 1 year434285
Rate per 1,000 children born and registered1487145.2147.0
Total Death Rate13.911.112.3

Table: For 1903 the figures were as follows:-

For 1903 the figures were as follows:-

East Ward.West Ward.Whole District.
Population6225760713.832
Births196280476
Birth Rate31.436.834.4
Deaths under 1 year283664
Rate per 1,000 children born and registered148.8138.5134.4
Total Death Rate11.412.812.2

Table: For 1903 the figures were as follows:-

For 1903 the figures were as follows:-

Year.Deaths under 1 year.Births.Birth rate per 1,000 living.Infant Mortality Rate.
18922719337.2139.8
18931418934.674.0
18942718431.9146.7
'8952618828.1139.5
18963120728.1149.7
18972825432.1110.2
18983225830.2112.3
18995132534.8156.1
19004435331.4124.6
19016536034.3180.5
19026246536.6133.3
19036447634.4134.4