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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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STILL-BIRTHS—
Legitimate Males 18
,, Females 16
Illegitimate Males —
,, Females 1
Total 35
Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births, 32.1.
DEATHS—
Male 515
Female 599
Total 1.114
Death Rate 11.68 per 1,000 population
(Registrar-General's estimate).
Deaths from Puerperal Causes.
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | England and Wales. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal sepsis | 2 | 1.9 | 1.95 |
| Other puerperal causes | 1 | 0.9 | 2.46 |
| Total | 3 | 2.75 | 4.41 |
Deaths of Infants under 1 Year of Age.
Legitimate Males 22. Females 16 = 38
Illegitimate ,, 1, ,, 1= 2
Total 40
Death Rate of Infants under 1 Year of Age.
All infants per 1,000 live births 37.91
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 36.0
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 64.5
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 5
Deaths from Whooping-Cough (all ages) 2
Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) 2