[Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-in-Makerfield U.D.C.

  • Ashton-in-Makerfield (England). Urban District Council. n 78087965.
Date:
1908
Catalogue details

Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Credit: [Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-in-Makerfield U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    3/38 (page 4)
    2 The Birth-rate 33-6 shows a reduction of 5 per 1,000 on average for previous decade. Table I will show you that with increased population of 5,330 during that time, yet the births are pro- portionately low : only 9 more in number on that average, and 32 over the number for the first year of that decade. The Infantile Death-rate which was raised by 15 in 1907 on the mean for three previous years and 3 less than the average for previous decade, shows a much more favourable comparison for 1908, being down to 143 as against 171 (see note later—Notification of Births’ Act). The number of illegitimate children born was 25 (males t6, females 9), viz. In Central Ward 7, North Ward 3, South Ward i. East Ward 9, and West Ward 5. Five illegitimate babies died under one year, and bearing on previous year the figures were births 28, deaths 8, which is some satisfaction in this connection. Uncertified Deaths were 10 ; 2 under one year, and violence occasioned 17, viz. :—Connected with mining operations 8, old injury (certified by Coroner) i, suicide i, falls 5, injured by horse I, and by a lurry i. Old Age.—The average age of 51 persons (21 males, 30 females) dying over 65 equalled 745—an increase on the average for years. Possibly the old age pension may extenuate advanced age in a number of instances. Deaths of Residents dying in Public Institutions outside the area numbered 21, viz. :—Wigan Infirmary 12, Workhouse 8, and Liverpool Royal Infirmary i. Mortality at Subjoined Ages.—Under.one year 104 ; one to five, 37 ; total tmder five, 141 ; five to fifteen, 21 ; fifteen to twenty-five, II ; twenty-five to sixty-five, 104 ; sixty-five and upwards, 51 ; total over five, 187. Gross 328. Registered Births Males 355 Females 372 Total 727 „ Deaths „ 175 „ 153 „ 328 399 Estimated Population on ist January, 1908 21,392 Net Increase 399 21,791 1st January, 1909