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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
Hammersmith 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 37 foster-children being
cared for in the Borough, and 28 names on the list of
foster-mothers.
The Health Visitors are responsible for visiting the
homes of all foster-children in their various districts.
Nineteen foster-mothers were removed from the list
for various reasons and ten new foster-mothers were permitted
to replace them.
A summary of the work carried out during the year
under review follows:—
INFANT MORTALITY, 1946. Infantile Mortality during the year 1946. Nett deaths at various ages under one year of age.
| Under 1 week | 42 |
| 1-2 weeks | 11 |
| 2-3 weeks | 4 |
| 3-4 weeks | 3 |
| 4 weeks and under 3 months | 13 |
| 3 months and under 6 months | 13 |
| 6 months and under 9 months | 12 |
| 9 months and under 1 year | 5 |
| Total deaths under 1 year | 103 |
INFANT MORTALITY, 1946. Infantile Mortality during the year 1946. Nett deaths at various ages under one year of age.
| Under 1 week | 42 |
| 1-2 weeks | 11 |
| 2-3 weeks | 4 |
| 3-4 weeks | 3 |
| 4 weeks and under 3 months | 13 |
| 3 months and under 6 months | 13 |
| 6 months and under 9 months | 12 |
| 9 months and under 1 year | 5 |
| Total deaths under 1 year | 103 |