London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Nett deaths of infants at various ages under one year of age.
| Under 1 week | 36 |
| 1-2 weeks | 2 |
| 2-3 weeks | 1 |
| 3-4 weeks | 1 |
| 4 weeks and under 3 months | 5 |
| 3 months and under 6 months | 6 |
| 6 months and under 9 months | 3 |
| 9 months and under 1 year | 1 |
| Total deaths under 1 year | 55 |
Net. Births in the Year: Legitimate, 1,823 ; Illegitimate, 148.
Net. Deaths in the Year: Legitimate Infants, 51; Illegitimate Infants, 4.
| Year. | Number of Deaths. | Number of live Births. | Maternal Death Rate. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis. | Other Accidents of Pregnancy. | |||
| Average 1924-1933 | 4 | 4 | 2,145 | 3.5 |
| 1934 | 4 | 5 | 1,783 | 5.0 |
| 1935 | 1 | 1 | 1,877 | 1.1 |
| 1936 | 1 | 2 | 1,922 | 1.6 |
| 1937 | 1 | 3 | 1,913 | 2.1 |
| 1938 | — | 2 | 1,874 | 1.1 |
| 1939 | 1 | 1 | 1,829 | 1.0 |
| 1940 | — | — | 1,600 | — |
| 1941 | 1 | 1 | 1,405 | 1.5* |
| 1942 | - † | 3 | 1,589 | 1.9 |
| 1943 | 2 | 1 | 1,768 | 1.6 |
| 1944 | 1 | 1 | 1,788 | 1.08 |
| 1945 | — | 1 | 1,742 | 0.56 |
| 1946 | 2 | 5 | 2,310 | 2.94 |
| 1947 | 1 | — | 2,559 | 0.38 |
| 1948 | 1 | — | 2,149 | 0.45 |
| 1949 | — | 2 | 1,971 | 0.99 |
* Rate calculated on a (live and still) birth figure supplied by the
Registrar-General of 1,289.
† I death from puerperal sepsis not counted as "Maternal death."