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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
Hammersmith 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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INFANT MORTALITY, 1944.
Infantile Mortality during the year 1944. Nett deaths at various
ages under one year of age.
Under 1 week 25
1-2 weeks 7
2-3 weeks 5
3-4 weeks 2
4 weeks and under 3 months 15
3 months and under 6 months 23
6 months and under 9 months 8
9 months and under 1 year 10
Total deaths under 1 year 95
Nett Births in the Year : Legitimate, 1,583 ; Illegitimate, 205.
Nett Deaths in the Yeah : Legitimate Infants 71 ; Illegitimate Infants, 24.
Visits paid by Health Visitors are enumerated below:—
No. of visits 23,688
No. of ineffective visits 4,954
Total No. of effective visits 18,734
Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres 1,210
Attendances at Ante-Natal Clinics 848
Attendances at Tuberculosis Clinics 243