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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

Hornsey 1947

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending 31st December, 1947

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Table: DEATHS

DEATHS

Males593
Females612
1,205

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Comparable Death Rates (per 1,000 population)
Hornsey — 12.36
England and Wales 12.0
126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including
London 13.0
148 Smaller Towns 11.9
London Administrative County 12.8

Table: INFANT DEATHS (under one year of age)

INFANT DEATHS (under one year of age)

MFTotal
Legitimate272249
Illegitimate415
312354

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INFANT MORTALITY RATES
Hornsey
All Infants 26.43 Per 1,ooo live births
Legitimate Infants 25.13 per 1,000 legitimate live births
Illegitimate Infants 53,76 per 1,000 illegitimate live births
Comparable Infant Mortality Rates
(per 1,000 related births)
England and Wales 41
126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including
London 47
148 Smaller Towns 36
London Administrative County 37
MATERNAL DEATHS
Puerperal and Post-Abortive Sepsis NIL
Other Maternal Causes 2
TOTAL 2
Maternal Mortality Rates
(per 1,000 total live and still-births)
Hornsey — .95
England and Wales 1.17
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