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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 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: Deaths from Puerperal Causes.

Deaths from Puerperal Causes.

Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.England and Wales.
Puerperal and post-abortive sepsis23.080.52
Other maternal causes11.031.64
Total34.112.16

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abortion)

Table: Deaths of Infants under 1 Year of Age.

Deaths of Infants under 1 Year of Age.

LegitimateMales20,Females2040
Illegitimate„3,„36
Total............46

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Death Rate of Infants under 1 Year of Age.
All infants per 1,000 live births 49.30
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 45.21
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 125.0
Deaths from Special Causes.
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 179
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 0
Deaths front Whooping Cough (all ages) 0
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 3