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
Hammersmith 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith.
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(d) Infant Mortality
The number of deaths of infants under one year of age during the year was 51, giving a mortality rate per
1,000 live births of 20. This represents a 23% increase over the 1967 figure of 16.3.
| Year | Live Births | Deaths of Infants | Deaths of Infants per 1,000 Live Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3,408 | 97 | 28.4 |
| 1956 | 3,545 | 84 | 23.7 |
| 1957 | 3,674 | 95 | 25.8 |
| 1958 | 3,792 | 81 | 21.4 |
| 1959 | 3,821 | 94 | 24.6 |
| 1960 | 4,075 | 91 | 22.3 |
| 1961 | 4,119 | 74 | 18.0 |
| 1962 | 4,280 | 101 | 23.6 |
| 1963 | 4,564 | 97 | 21.2 |
| 1964 | 4,467 | 102 | 22.8 |
| 1965 | 4,433 | 86 | 19.4 |
| 1966 | 4,155 | 82 | 19.7 |
| 1967 | 3,992 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 1968 | 3,550 | 68 | 19.2 |
| 1969 | 3,414 | 61 | 18.0 |
| 1970 | 3,147 | 58 | 19.0 |
| 1971 | 2,992 | 64 | 21.0 |
| 1972 | 2,614 | 51 | 20.0 |
| Year | Number of Deaths Pregnancy, Childbirth, Abortion | Number of Live Births | Maternal Death Rate for 1,000 Live Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4 | 3,408 | 1.17 |
| 1956 | – | 3,545 | – |
| 1957 | 3 | 3,674 | 0.82 |
| 1958 | 3 | 3,792 | 0.79 |
| 1959 | 2 | 3,821 | 0.52 |
| 1960 | 1 | 4,075 | 0.25 |
| 1961 | 1 | 4,119 | 0.24 |
| 1962 | 3 | 4,280 | 0.7 |
| 1963 | – | 4,564 | – |
| 1964 | – | 4,467 | – |
| 1965 | 2 | 4,433 | 0.45 |
| 1966 | 1 | 4,155 | 0.24 |
| 1967 | 4 | 3,992 | 1.0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 3,550 | 0.8 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3,414 | 0.29 |
| 1970 | 2 | 3,147 | 0.63 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2,992 | 0.33 |
| 1972 | – | 2,614 | – |
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