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
Tottenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Deaths{Males 830
{Females 787 Total 1,617
Death Rate per 1,000 estimated population 11.1
Maternal deaths:—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal sepsis | 3 | 1.47 |
| Other puerperal causes | 6 | 2.95 |
| Total | 9 | 4.42 |
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births 63.9
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 62.3
Illegitimate infants, per 1000 illegitimate live births 111.1
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 237
,, Measles (all ages) Nil
,, Whooping Cough (all ages) 4
,, Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 25