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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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INFANT MORTALITY, 1946. Infantile Mortality during the year 1946. Nett deaths at various ages under one year of age.
| Under 1 week | 42 |
| 1-2 weeks | 11 |
| 2-3 weeks | 4 |
| 3-4 weeks | 3 |
| 4 weeks and under 3 months | 13 |
| 3 months and under 6 months | 13 |
| 6 months and under 9 months | 12 |
| 9 months and under 1 year | 5 |
| Total deaths under 1 year | 103 |
| Premises. | Numberon Register. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 185 | 81 | 9 | – |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 358 | 185 | 10 | – |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 543 | 266 | 19 | – |
INFANT MORTALITY, 1946. Infantile Mortality during the year 1946. Nett deaths at various ages under one year of age.
| Under 1 week | 42 |
| 1-2 weeks | 11 |
| 2-3 weeks | 4 |
| 3-4 weeks | 3 |
| 4 weeks and under 3 months | 13 |
| 3 months and under 6 months | 13 |
| 6 months and under 9 months | 12 |
| 9 months and under 1 year | 5 |
| Total deaths under 1 year | 103 |