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

Lambeth 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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Table: INFANTILE MORTALITYDeaths of infants under one year of age

INFANTILE MORTALITY

Deaths of infants under one year of age

LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
Males461864
Females29837
Totals7526101

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Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births 19.0
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births
England and Wales 18.0
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births
Inner London Area 19.2
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births
Outer London Area 16.4
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births
Greater London Area 17.4

Table: Deaths of infants under four weeks of age

Deaths of infants under four weeks of age

LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
Males311445
Females21526
Totals521971

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Neo-natal Mortality Rate
(Deaths under four weeks per 1,000 live births) 13.4
Neo-Natal Mortality Rate England and Wales 12.0
Neo-Natal Mortality Rate Inner London Area 12.7
Neo-Natal Mortality Rate Outer London Area 10.9
Neo-Natal Mortality Rate Greater London Area 11.6