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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 1941
[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 and post-abortive sepsis | 1 | 1.08 | 0.48 (excluding abortion) |
| Other maternal causes | 2 | 2.16 | 1.75 |
| Total | 3 | 3.24 | 2.23 |
| Deaths of Infants under 1 Year of Age. | |||
| Legitimate | Males 22 | 'Females 18 | = 40 |
| Illegitimate | 6 | 4 | = 10 |
| Total | 50 | ||
| Death Rate of Infants under* 1 Year of Age. | |||
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 63.2 | ||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 50.56 | ||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 204.08 | ||
| Deaths from Special Causes. | |||
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 146 | ||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 2 | ||
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 1 | ||
| Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) | 8 | ||