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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 1963

[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
1954116,5002322.01959108,9002522.3
1955114,7002692.31960108,2902912.6
1956113,3002292.01961108,0102772.6
1957111,7002842.51962108,1202842.6
1958110,2002492.21963107,6602942.7

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(d) Infant Mortality
The number of deaths of infants under one year of age during the year was 50,
giving a mortality rate per 1,000 live births of 20.

Table: INFANT MORTALITY—1963 and Previous Years

INFANT MORTALITY—1963 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
„ 1944-19531,9916532
19541,7763821
19551,7075130
19561,8103921
19571,8864825
19582,0274924
19592,0045527
19602,2125023
19612,2633817
19622,3665122
19632,4615020