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
Wembley 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| Percentage of total deaths under 1 year. | Percentage of total deaths under 50 years. | Percentage of deaths taking place in hospitals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 7.06 | 29.18 | 45.87 |
| 1945 | 6.44 | 45.50 | |
| 1946 | 5.22 | 39.19 | |
| 1947 | 4.65 | 38.25 | |
| 1948 | 3.48 | 19.44 | 37.04 |
SOME OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL STATISTICS.
Birth Notifications.
| Notified by. | At home | In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 14 | 671 | 261 | 946 |
| Midwives | 442 | 411 | 43 | 896 |
| Parents | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 457 | 1,082 | 304 | 1,843 |
| Percentages | 24.8 | 58.7 | 16.5 | 100 |
| Live births | 1,805. | Still births | 38. | |