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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
LIVE BIRTHS
| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Total | Birth Rate (Crude) 15.95 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 638 | 41 | 679 | |
| Female | 622 | 46 | 668 | |
| total | 1,260 | 87 | 1,347 |
DEATHS—All Causes
| Male Female Total | Death Rate (Crude) 11.42 |
|---|---|
| 528 437 965 |
DEATH RATES—Special Causes
| Infants under 1 year of age | No. | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| All infants (per 1,000 live births) | 32.66 | |
| Legitimate Infants (per 1,000 legitimate live births) | 32.54 | |
| Illegitimate Infants (per 1,000 illegitimate live births) | 34.48 | |
| Neo-Natal Deaths (per 1,000 live births) | 22.27 | |
| Early Neo-Natal Deaths (per 1,000 live births) | 19.30 | |
| Peri-Natal Mortality (per 1,000 total births) | 35.76 | |
| Tuberculosis (all forms) (per 1,000 population) | 0.07 | |
| Tuberculosis, Pulmonary (per 1,000 population) | 0.06 | |
| Cancer (per 1,000 population) | 2.44 | |
| Heart (per 1,000 population) | 3.72 | |
| Common Infectious Diseases (per 1,000 population) | 0.01 | |
| Influenza (per 1,000 population) | 0.02 |
DEATH RATES—Special Causes
Infants under 1 year of age
No.
Rate
All infants (per 1,000 live births)
44
32.66
Legitimate Infants (per 1,000 legitimate live births)
41
32.54
Illegitimate Infants (per 1,000 illegitimate live
births)
3
34.48
Neo-Natal Deaths (per 1,000 live births)
30
22.27
Early Neo-Natal Deaths (per 1,000 live births)
26
19.30
Peri-Natal Mortality (per 1,000 total births)
49
35.76
Others
Maternal Causes (per 1,000 total births)
Tuberculosis (all forms) (per 1,000 population)
6
0.07
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary (per 1,000 population)
5
0.06
Cancer (per 1,000 population)
206
2.44
Heart (per 1,000 population)
314
3.72
Common Infectious Diseases (per 1,000 population)
Influenza (per 1,000 population)
1
2
0.01
0.02
* These figures, which are supplied by the Registrar-General, may differ
slightly 1from those shown in other parts of the Report