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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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(Based on population of 42,610)
| Live Births:— | Total. | M. | F. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 700 | 368 | 332 |
| Illegitimate | 27 | 16 | 11 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 1706 | ||
| Still Births :— | |||
| Legitimate | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 29.37 | ||
| Deaths | 387 | 191 | 196 |
| Crude death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 9.08 | ||
| Adjusted death rate (comparability factor 0.98) | 8.89 | ||
| Percentage of total deaths occurring in Public Institutions | 52.19 | ||
Deaths from puerperal causes :—
| Deaths | Rate per 1000 total Births (live & still) | |
|---|---|---|
| No. 29 Puerperal Sepsis | l | 1.33 |
| No. 30 Other puerperal causes | l | 1.33 |
| Total | 2 | 2.67 |
Death rate of infants under one year of age :—
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 38.51 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 34.28 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 148.14 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 56 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 6 |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 1 |
| Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 5 |
| The natural increment in the population for 1936 is | 340 |