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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 1946

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

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Table: INFANT MORTALITY, 1946. Infantile Mortality during the year 1946. Nett deaths at various ages under one year of age.

INFANT MORTALITY, 1946. Infantile Mortality during the year 1946. Nett deaths at various ages under one year of age.

Under 1 week42
1-2 weeks11
2-3 weeks4
3-4 weeks3
4 weeks and under 3 months13
3 months and under 6 months13
6 months and under 9 months12
9 months and under 1 year5
Total deaths under 1 year103

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Nett Births in the Year: Legitimate, 2,124; Illegitimate, 186.
Nett Deaths in the Year: Legitimate Infants 89; Illegitimate Iufants, 14.
Visits paid by Health Visitors are enumerated below:—
No. of visits 27,714
No. of ineffective visits 3,887
Total No. of effective visits 23,827
Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres 1,027
Attendances at Ante-Natal Clinics 1,144
Attendances at Tuberculosis Clinics 167
Attendances at Diphtheria Immunisation Clinics 105