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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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* EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR.
LIVE BIRTHS
| Male | Legitimate | Illegitimate | Total | Birth Rate 14.98 (Crude) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 634 | 34 | 668 | |||
| Female | 650 | 35 | 685 | ||
| Total | 1,284 | 69 | 1,353 |
STILL BIRTHS
| Male | Legitimate | Illegitimate | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 14 | Rate per 1,000 18.14 total Births | ||
| Female | 11 | — | 11 | ||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 25 | ||
DEATHS—All Causes
| Male | Female | Total | Death Rate (Crude) 8.79 | |||
| 418 | 376 | 794 | ||||
DEATHS—Special Causes
| Puerperal Causes | Nil |
| Tuberculosis (all forms) | 15 |
| Tuberculosis, Pulmonary | 15 |
| Cancer (all ages) | 166 |
| Measles (all ages) | Nil |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | Nil |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 1 |
| Influenza | Nil |
•These figures, which are supplied by the Registrar-General, may differ
slightly from those shown in other parts of the Report.