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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
Surbiton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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(Based on population of 44,830).
| Total. | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 746 | 389 | 357 |
| Illegitimate | 39 | 19 | 20 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 17.51 | ||
| Still Births:— | |||
| Legitimate | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 40.34 | ||
| Deaths | 449 | 229 | 220 |
Crude death rate per 1,000 of the estimated
resident population 10.01
Adjusted death rate (comparability factor 0.98) 9.81
Percentage of total deaths occurring in Public
Institutions and Nursing Homes 66.81
Deaths from puerperal causes:—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total Births (live & still). | |
|---|---|---|
| No. 29 Puerperal Sepsis | – | – |
| No. 30 Other puerperal causes | – | – |
| Total | – | – |
Death rate of infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births 42.04
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 41.55
Illegitimate infants per 1.000 illegitimate live births 51.28
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 79
Deaths from Measles (all ages) –
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 3
The natural increment in the population for 1937 is 336