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 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: Infantile Mortality (deaths of infants under 1 year)

Infantile Mortality (deaths of infants under 1 year)

Infant Deaths
Leg.Illeg.Total
MFMF
Under 1 year50272180
Under 4 wks.29162148
Under 1 wk.25142142
Infant Mortality Rates
All Infant Deaths (per 1,000 total live births)21.5
Legitimate Deaths (per 1,000 legitimate livebirths)22.6
Illegitimate Deaths (per 1,000 illegitimate live births)9.5
Neo-Natal Mortality Rate (per 1,000 total live births)12.9
Early neo-Natal Mortality Rate (per 1,000 total live births)11.2
Peri-Natal Mortality Rate (per 1,000 total births)32.6
Reproductive Wastage (per 1,000 total births)42.5
Maternal MortalityTotal2

Table: Death Rates—Special Causes (per 1,000 population)

Death Rates—Special Causes (per 1,000 population)

No.Rate
Heart Disease (all forms)7853.39
Coronary Disease, Angina5522.38
Vascular Lesions of Nervous System2951.28
Cancer (all forms excl. Leukaemia)5402.33
Lung, Bronchus1840.79
Uterus90.04
Cervix50.02
Leukaemia, Aleukaemia140.06
Tuberculosis (all forms)140.06
Pneumonia1830.79
Bronchitis1670.72
Congenital Malformations240.10
Accidents—Motor Vehicles350.15
Home120.05

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*These figures, which are supplied by the Registrar-General, may differ
slightly from those shown in other parts of the Report.