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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

Greenwich 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years :—

DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years :—

YearTotal Deaths of Greenwich ResidentsTotal Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions.
1942828569
1943888609
1944978616
1945813521
1946874585
1947952561
Average889577

Table: AGE MORTALITY. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table:—

AGE MORTALITY. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table:—

Deaths1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal
Under 1 year of age1612101351
Between 1 and 2 years11226
Between 2 and 5 years31127
Between 5 find 15 years—33—6
Between 15 and 25 years6611023
Between 25 and 45 years2017151567
Between 45 and 65 years78593653226
65 years and upwards22212790127566
Totals346226168222952

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INFANTILE MORTALITY.
The Infantile Mortality Rate measured by the deaths of children
under 1 year of age to the number of live births registered was
26 per thousand live births, as compared with 34 for the previous
year. For the County of London the Rate was 37 and for England
and Wales, 41.
This is the lowest Infantile Mortality Rate ever recorded in the
Borough.
The total number of deaths during the year was 51 as compared
with 59 for the previous year.