London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Malden and Coombe 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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Illegitimate live births per cent. of
the total live births 3.6 (4.5)
Total infant deaths per 1,000 live births 18.6 (25.3)
Legitimate infant deaths per 1 ,000
legitimate live births 17.5 (20.8)
Illegitimate infant deaths per 1,000
illegitimate live births 47.6 (120.0)
Neo-natal mortality rate (deaths under four
weeks per 1,000 total live births) 11.8 (19.9)
Early Neo-natal mortality rate (deaths
under one week per 1,000 total live
births 10.2 (18.1)
Perinatal mortality rate (still births and
deaths under one week combined per 1,000
total live and still births 16.8 (52.3)
Maternal deaths (including abortion)
Maternal mortality rate per 1,000 total
live and still births
Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated
resident population 11.8 * (12.1 *)
* Corrected
Figures shown in parentheses are for the year 1962.