London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hayes and Harlington 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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Deaths from puerperal causes:—
Deaths. Rate per 1,000
total (live and
still) births.
Puerperal sepsis 2 3.3
Other puerperal causes Nil 0.0
Total 2 3.3
Death rate of Infants under one year of age—
All infants per 1,000 live births 6
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 39.6
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 74.0
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 1
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 2
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) Nil
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