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Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Hammersmith, W.6
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith.
Ladies and Gentlemen,—I beg to present to you my
Annual Report for the Year 1981. The report deals with
the vital statistics, and with the work carried out under
the direction of your Council during the year. The
statistical tables prescribed by the Ministry of Health are
included, as well as the several other tables that directly
or indirectly relate to the Public Health of the Borough.
The death-rate of 12.2 is 0.5 per thousand greater than
the rate for the previous year. The infantile mortality
rate is 68 per 1,000 births.
The lowest rate was 61 per 1,000 births in 1927.
" Parkside " Maternity Home continues to be a great
boon to those mothers who have no suitable accommodation
in their own homes.
The number of confinements in 1981 amounted to 207
compared with 201 for 1927, 257 in 1928, 841 in 1929, and
294 in 1930.
It will be observed that the number of cases admitted
during the year is lower than in previous years. This is
due to the reduction in the accommodation.
During the year arrangements were made with the
authorities of Queen Charlotte's Hospital for the reception
of Hammersmith cases into " Invermead," Goldhawk
Eoad.
Ten beds have been allocated for the women booked
through the Council.
During the year 130 cases were admitted, 114 to
" Invermead," and 16 to Queen Charlotte's Hospital,
Marylebone Eoad.
The 16 cases were admitted to Queen Charlotte's Hospital,
on the report of the ante-natal doctor, as being
abnormal or difficult cases.