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
Greenwich 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last seven years :—
| Year | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions. |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 888 | 609 |
| 1944 | 978 | 616 |
| 1945 | 813 | 521 |
| 1946 | 874 | 585 |
| 1947 | 952 | 561 |
| 1948 | 862 | 441 |
| 1949 | 942 | 484 |
| Average | 901 | 545 |
AGE MORTALITY. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year are shown by the following table:—
| Deaths | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year of age | 8 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 36 |
| Between 1 and 2 years | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Between 2 and 5 years | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 1 | 1 | i | — | 3 |
| Between 15 and 25 years | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| Between 25 and 45 years | 14 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 54 |
| Between 45 and 65 years | 70 | 40 | 48 | 53 | 211 |
| 65 years and upwards | 212 | 121 | 124 | 153 | 610 |
| Totals | 313 | 185 | 208 | 236 | 942 |
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 24
per thousand live births as compared with 26 for the previous year.
For the County of London the Rate was 29 and for England and Wales
32 per 1,000 related live births.
This is the lowest Infantile Mortality Rate ever recorded in the
Borough and compares very favourably with the previous 10 years
average of 39.