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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 1961

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

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Table: DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS

DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS

YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
1952118,8002902.41957111,7002842.5
1953117,6002221.91958110,2002492.2
1954116,5002322.01959108,9002522.3
1955114,7002692.31960108,2902912.6
1956113,3002292.01961108,0102772.6

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(d) Infant Mortality
The number of deaths of infants under one year of age during the year was 38,
giving a mortality rate per 1,000 live births of 17. A glance at the next table shows
that this low figure has been achieved only once previously, in the year 1950.

Table: INFANT MORTALITY—1961 and Previous Years

INFANT MORTALITY—1961 and Previous Years

YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 births
Average 1906-19133,000359117
„ 1914-19232,63923088
„ 1924-19332,14514166
„ 1934-19431,75610359
19441,7889553
19451,7427845
19462,31010345
19472,5599738
19482,1497535
19491,9715528
19501,9883417
19511,8744122
19521,7773721
19531,7503520
19541,7763821
19551,7075130
19561,8103921
19571,8864825
19582,0274924
19592,0045527
19602,2125023
19612,2633817

Table: Net deaths of infants at various ages under one year of age

Net deaths of infants at various ages under one year of age

Under 1 week22
1—2 weeks1
2—3 weeks2
3—4 weeks2
4 weeks and under 3 months3
3 months and under 6 months4
6 months and under 9 months1
9 months and under 1 year3
Total deaths under 1 year38

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Net Births in the Year: Legitimate 1.960. Illegitimate 303.
Net Deaths in the Year: Legitimate Infants 32. Illegitimate Infants 6.