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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Death Rate of Infants under One Year of Age
| No. | Holborn | London | England and Wales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All infants | 14 | Rate per 1,000 live births | 65.12 | 28.2 | 22.0 |
| Legitimate infants | 13 | Rate per 1,000 legitimate live births | 70.65 | _ | _ |
| Illegitimate infants | 1 | Rate per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 32.25 | _ | _ |
| Neo-natal deaths (first four weeks) | 5 | Rate per 1,000 live births | 23.26 | — | — |
Rates for preceding 10 years:—
| Year | All infants per 1,000 live births | Legitimate per 1,000 legitimate per live births | Illegitimate 1,000 illegitimate live births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 36.9 | 37.8 | 29.4 |
| 1950 | 23.3 | 20.0 | 34.8 |
| 1951 | 35.2 | 30.8 | 83.3 |
| 1952 | 34.1 | 26.9 | 90.9 |
| 1953 | 14.6 | 16.7 | - |
| 1954 | 31.8 | 34.6 | - |
| 1955 | 27.7 | 32.7 | - |
| 1956 | 49.1 | 47.4 | 60.6 |
| 1957 | 35.9 | 35.4 | 40.0 |
| 1958 | 27.5 | 31.1 | - |
| 1959 | 65.1 | 70.7 | 32.3 |
Deaths from Puerperal Causes (i.e., deaths classed by the Registar-General to pregnancy or children).
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis | Other Causes | Total | ||
| Puerperal Sepsis | Nil | — | — | — |
| Other maternal causes | Nil | — | — | — |
| Comparable figures for preceding 10 years:— | ||||
| 1949 | Nil | - | - | - |
| 1950 | Nil | - | - | - |
| 1951 | Nil | - | - | - |
| 1952 | Nil | - | - | - |
| 1953 | 2 | 3.57 | 3.57 | 7.14 |
| 1954 | Nil | - | - | - |
| 1955 | Nil | - | - | - |
| 1956 | Nil | - | - | - |
| 1957 | Nil | - | - | - |
| 1958 | Nil | - | - | - |
| 1959 | Nil | - | - | - |