Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Year | Population | Deaths | Rate per 1,000 | Year | Population | Deaths | Rate per 1,000 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1953 | 117,600 | 222 | 1.9 | 1958 | 110,200 | 249 | 2.2 |
1954 | 116,500 | 232 | 2.0 | 1959 | 108,900 | 252 | 2.3 |
1955 | 114,700 | 269 | 2.3 | 1960 | 108,290 | 291 | 2.6 |
1956 | 113,300 | 229 | 2.0 | 1961 | 108,010 | 277 | 2.6 |
1957 | 111,700 | 284 | 2.5 | 1962 | 108,120 | 284 | 2.6 |
(d)Infant Mortality
The number of deaths of infants under one year of age during the year was 51,
giving a mortality rate per 1,000 live births of 22.
Year | Births | Deaths of Infants | Deaths of Infants per 1,000 births |
---|---|---|---|
Average 1906-1913 | 3,000 | 359 | 117 |
„ 1914-1923 | 2,639 | 230 | 88 |
„ 1924-1933 | 2,145 | 141 | 66 |
„ 1934-1943 | 1,756 | 103 | 59 |
1944 | 1,788 | 95 | 53 |
1945 | 1,742 | 78 | 45 |
1946 | 2,310 | 103 | 45 |
1947 | 2,559 | 97 | 38 |
1948 | 2,149 | 75 | 35 |
1949 | 1,971 | 55 | 28 |
1950 | 1,988 | 34 | 17 |
1951 | 1,874 | 41 | 22 |
1952 | 1,777 | 37 | 21 |
1953 | 1,750 | 35 | 20 |
1954 | 1,776 | 38 | 21 |
1955 | 1,707 | 51 | 30 |
1956 | 1,810 | 39 | 21 |
1957 | 1,886 | 48 | 25 |
1958 | 2,027 | 49 | 24 |
1959 | 2,004 | 55 | 27 |
1960 | 2,212 | 50 | 23 |
1961 | 2,263 | 38 | 17 |
1962 | 2,366 | 51 | 22 |
Under 1 week | 41 |
1—2 weeks | — |
2—3 weeks | — |
3—4 weeks | 1 |
4 weeks and under 3 months | 5 |
3 months and under 6 months | 3 |
6 months and under 9 months | 1 |
9 months and under 1 year | — |
Total deaths under 1 year | 51 |
Net Births in the Year: Legitimate 1,998, Illegitimate 368.
Net Deaths in the Year: Legitimate Infants 43, Illegitimate Infants 8.