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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 1964

[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
1955114,7002692.31960108,2902912.6
1956113,3002292.01961108,0102772.6
1957111,7002842.51962108,1202842.6
1958110,2002492.21963107,6602942.7
1959108,9002522.31964107,5302962.8

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(d) Infant Mortality
The number of deaths of infants under one year of age during the year was 63,
giving a mortality rate per 1,000 live births of 26.

Table: INFANT MORTALITY—1964 and Previous Years

INFANT MORTALITY—1964 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
,, 19642,3986326