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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 677 | 31 | 708 | Birth Rate | 15.16 |
| Female | 612 | 31 | 643 | ||
| Total | 1,289 | 62 | 1,351 | ||
| STILL BIRTHS | |||||
| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Total | |||
| Male | 16 | 1 | 17 | Rate per 1,000 total Births | 25.25 |
| Female | 17 | 1 | 18 | ||
| Total | 33 | 2 | 35 | ||
| DEATHS—All Causes | |||||
| Male | Female | Total | Death Rate (Crude) | 11.24 | |
| 520 | 482 | 1,002 | |||
DEATHS—Special Causes
| Puerperal Causes | 4 |
| Tuberculosis (all forms) | 35 |
| Tuberculosis, Pulmonary | 31 |
| Cancer (all ages) | 198 |
| Measles (all ages) | Nil |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | 1 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 2 |
| Influenza | 19 |
*These figures, which are supplied by the Registrar-General, may differ
slightly from those shown in other parts of the Report.