London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Holborn 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| No. | Holborn. | London. | England and Wales. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All infants | 12 | Rate per 1,000 live births | 36.92 | 29 | 32 |
| Legitimate infants | 11 | Rate per 1,000 legitimate live births | 37.80 | — | — |
| Illegitimate infants | 1 | Rate per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 29.41 | — | — |
Rates for preceding 10 years:—
| Year. | All Infants. | Legitimate. | Illegitimate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 61.1 | 49.5 | 148.1 |
| 1940 | 64.2 | 54.4 | 117.1 |
| 1941 | 47.1 | 36.8 | 107.1 |
| 1942 | 47.8 | 47.6 | 50.0 |
| 1943 | 51.6 | 40.5 | 133.3 |
| 1944 | 53.1 | 46.8 | 83.3 |
| 1945 | 69.7 | 71.1 | 63.8 |
| 1946 | 40.3 | 32.0 | 83.3 |
| 1947 | 35.5 | 37.4 | 22.7 |
| 1948 | 19.4 | 18.6 | 26.3 |
| 1949 | 36.9 | 37.8 | 29.4 |
| Deaths. | Rate per Sepsis. | 1,000 Live and Still Other Causes. | Births. Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | Nil | - | - | - |
| Other maternal causes | Nil | — | — | — |
Comparable figures for preceding 10 years:—
| 1939 | 1 | — | 4.13 | 4.13 |
| 1940 | Nil | — | — | — |
| 1941 | Nil | — | — | — |
| 1942 | 2 | 10.53 | — | 10.53 |
| 1943 | 1 | 3.90 | — | 3.90 |
| 1944 | Nil | — | — | — |
| 1945 | Nil | — | — | — |
| 1946 | Nil | — | — | — |
| 1947 | 2 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 5.92 |
| 1948 | Nil | — | — | — |
| 1949 | Nil | — | — | — |