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 1950
[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.
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
5.22
4.65
3.48
3.53
2.68
20.60
20.88
19.44
18.49
15.20
39.19
38.25
37.04
33.18
38.05
SOME OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL STATISTICS.
Birth Notifications (as supplied by Area Medical Officer).
| Notified by. | At home. | In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 15 | 551 | 255 | 821 |
| Midwives | 331 | 507 | 9 | 847 |
| Parents | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Totals | 348 | 1,058 | 264 | 1,670 |
| Percentages | 20.8 | 63.4 | 15.8 | 100 |
Live births—1,647
Still births—23
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