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Surbiton 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Still Births.— The rate per 1,000 population is
0.51, which is below that for England and Wales
(Smaller Towns), namely 0.64.
The maternal mortality rate per 1,000 live births
is 2.75.
The maternal mortality rate per 1,000 total
births is 2.67.
The total number of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia
and Septicaemia was 4, out of which 2 deaths were
recorded.
One case was nursed at home and recovered, one
case went to the Kingston and District Hospital
and died, and two cases were admitted to Queen
Charlotte's Hospital, of which one died.
Births.— The statistics supplied by the Registrar
General show that during 1936 the total number
of registered live births belonging to Surbiton
amounted to 727 (384 male, 343 females). Birth
Rate 17.06.
There were 27 illegitimate births (16 male, 11
females), this number representing 3.71 per cent.
of the total births. This shows an increase of 10
over last year. In addition there were 22 still
births, representing 2 93 per cent, of the total births
(live and still).

Out of the total 727 live births there were only two deaths of mothers, thus giving a low rate.

Year.No. of Births.No. of Maternal Deaths.
19325353
19335022
19346124
19356991
19367272

There were 727 births registered for Surbiton.
548 births occurred in the District, of which 80
were outward transfers. There were 259 inward
transferable births which occurred outside the
Borough.