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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 638 | 37 | 675 | Birth Rate (Crude) | 14.99 |
| Female | 626 | 26 | 652 | 1 (Comparable Rate J 14.09) | |
| Total | 1,264 | 63 | 1,327 | ||
| STILL BIRTHS | |||||
| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Total | |||
| Male | 12 | 1 | 13 | Rate per 1,000 total Births | |
| Female Total | 17 29 | 3 4 | 20 33 | 24.26 | |
| DEATHS—All Causes | |||||
| Male | Female | Total | Death Rate(Crude) | 9.87 | |
| 494 | 380 | 874 | 11.35) | ||
DEATHS—Special Causes
| Puerperal Causes | Nil |
| Tuberculosis (all forms) | 13 |
| Tuberculosis, Pulmonary | 12 |
| Cancer (all ages) | 187 |
| Measles (all ages) | Nil |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | Nil |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | Nil |
| Influenza | 3 |
'These figures, which are supplied by the Registrar-General, may differ
slightly from those shown in other parts of the Report.