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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
| LIVE BIRTHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Actual number of Live Births | |||
| Males | Females | TOTAL | |
| Legitimate | 632 | 627 | 1,259 |
| Illegitimate | 38 | 38 | 76 |
| TOTALS | 670 | 665 | 1,335 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000 population) | Crude | 15.02 | |
| Adjusted | 14.11 | ||
STILLBIRTHS
| Ma le3 | Females | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| TOTALS | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Stillbirth Rate (per 1,000 total births) | 21.26 | ||
DEATHS Actual number of Deaths
| Males | Females | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 478 | 441 | 919 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000 population) | Crude | 10.34 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000 population) | Adjusted | 11.78 |
Death Rate (per 1,000 population)
Crude
10.34
Death Rate (per 1,000 population)
Adjusted
11.78
MATERNAL DEATHS
One maternal death was recorded during the year, the
cause being attributed to "renal failure following septic
'abbrtion caused by an instrument", the Verdict at-the
Coroner's inquest being given as manslaughter against
some person or persons unknown"
Maternal Mortality Rate
0.73
DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR
| Legitimate | 20 |
| Illegitimate | |
| TOTAL | 20 |
Infantile Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) 14.98
Legitimate Rate (per 1,000 legitimate births) 15.88
Illegitimate Rate (per 1,000 illegitimate births)
Neo-Natal Mortality Rate (infants under 1 month) 11.23
Tcomprising 75% of all infant deaths)
Perl-Natal Mortality 30.79
Stillbirths 42
Infants under 1 week 13) —