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Surbiton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Still Births.— The rate per 1,000 population is
0.73. That for England and Wales (Smaller
Towns), is 0.64.
There were no maternal deaths.
The total number of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia
and Septicaemia was 5. No deaths occurred. Of'
these, two cases were removed to hospital and three
were nursed at home.
Births.—The statistics supplied by the Registrar
General show that during 1937 the total
number of registered live births belonging to
Surbiton amounted to 785 (408 male, 377 females).
Birth Rate 17.51.
There were 39 illegitimate births (19 male, 20
females), this number representing 4.97 per cent.
of the total births. This shows an increase of 12
over last year. In addition there were 33 still
births, representing 4.03 per cent,of the total births
(live and still).
Out of the total 785 live births there were no deaths of mothers.
| No. of Births. | No. of Maternal Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|
| – |
There were 785 births registered for Surbiton.
634 births occurred in the District, of which 105
were outward transfers. There were 245 inward
transferable births which occurred outside the
Borough.