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 1964
[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. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.05 | 10.42 | 56.82 |
| 1961 | 2.18 | 8.50 | 59.13 |
| 1962 | 2.51 | 7.54 | 52.17 |
| 1963 | 1.86 | 9.71 | 62.00 |
| 1964 | 2.00 | 8.58 | 60.30 |
SOME OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL STATISTICS.
Birth Notifications (as supplied by Area Medical Officer).
| Notified by. | At home. In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Midwives | 467 | 1,415 | 51 | 1,933 |
| Parents | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 469 | 1,415 | 52 | 1,936 |
| Percentages | 24.24 | 73.08 | 2.68 | 100.0 |
Live births — 1,909 Still births — 27
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