London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Tottenham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Death Rate of Infants under one year of age
All infants per 1,000 live births 51.6
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 51.1
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 67.6
Total deaths distributed according to age groups:—
Deaths under 1 year numbered 108
Deaths from 1 to 5 years numbered 41
Deaths from 5 to 15 years numbered 44
Deaths from 15 to 25 years numbered 74
Deaths from 25 to 65 years numbered 591
Deaths, 65 and upwards 714
The excess of births over deaths, or natural increase of population,
was 519.
The death-rate equalled 10.3 per 1,000 of the population.

Deaths from puerperal causes:—

Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
Puerperal sepsis52.3
Other puerperal causes62.8
Total115.1