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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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INFANT MORTALITY, 1945.
Infantile Mortality during the year 1945. Nett deaths at various
ages under one year of age.
Infantile Mortality during the year 1945. Nett deaths at various ages under one year of age.
| Under 1 week | 32 |
| 1-2 weeks | 3 |
| 2-3 weeks | 2 |
| 3-4 weeks | 6 |
| 4 weeks and under 3 months | 10 |
| 3 months and under 6 months | 15 |
| 6 months and under 9 months | 6 |
| 9 months and under 1 year | 4 |
| Total deaths under 1 year | 78 |
Nett Births is the Year : Legitimate, 1,532 ; Illegitimate, 210.
Nett Deaths in the Year : Legitimate Infants 62 ; Illegitimate Infanta, 16.
Visits paid by Health Visitors are enumerated below :—
| No. of visits | 26,606 |
| No. of ineffective visits | 3,990 |
| Total No. of effective visits | 22,616 |
| Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres | 1,058 |
| Attendances at Ante-Natal Clinics | 1,025 |
| Attendances at Tuberculosis Clinics | 302 |