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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Deaths from Puerperal Causes.
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | England and Wales. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal sepsis | 0 | 0.00 | 0.86 |
| Other puerperal causes ... | 3 | 2.41 | 2.11 |
| Total | 3 | 2.41 | 2.97 |
Deaths of Infants under 1 Year of Age.
| Legitimate | Males 16, | Females 18 | 34 | |
| Illegitimate | 3, | 2 | 5 | |
| Total | 39 | |||
Death Rate of Infants under 1 Year of Age.
All infants per 1,000 live births 32.58
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 290
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 102
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 159
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 6
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 4
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 4