[Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Sutton Coldfield Borough.

  • Sutton Coldfield (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1910
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    satisfactory one, as evidencing the popularity of the Borough as a desirable place in which to dwell. 4. The following table shows the population divided among the six Wards : — WARDS. | 1 Area in Acres. Population. Boldmere Ward . . 1,051 5,554 Hill Ward .. .. 2,907 3,531 Maney Ward • • 848 4,301 Trinity Ward • • • • 3,223 3,977 Walmley Ward • • 4,242 1,554 Wvlde Green Ward • • 759 2,863 13,030 21,780 BIRTHS. 5. Four hundred and one births have been registered during the year—namely, 190 males and 211 females. This is 35 more than in 1909, and 2 fewer than in 1908. On the estimated population the Birth Rate is 18*41, compared with 17 06 in 1909. I am pleased to be able to record an improvement in the Birth Rate this year, though it is still a very low one and lower than that of any in the last 10 years, with the exception of 1908 and 1909. 6. The number of illegitimate births was 6, 1 fewer than in the previous year. 7. Last year 1 called attention to the desirability of your adopting the Notification of Births Act, and I cannot help regretting that you did not think it desirable to accept my suggestion. During the last few months a very important Report has been issued by the Local Government Board on “ Infant and Child Mortality,” and among many valuable recommendations made by the Chief Medical Officer is the following, as a means which will tend to lessen child mortality :—‘* The adoption of the Notification of Births Act is a necessary preliminary to the giving of such aid promptly ; and I hope that ere long this Act will be generally adopted in country districts as well as in large towns.”