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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Code No. | Cause | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y.30 | Chronic disease in mother | 4 | 5 |
| Y.31 | Acute disease in mother | 1 | |
| Y.32 | Diseases and conditions of pregnancy and childbirth (1) Ectopic gestation (2) Haemorrhage (3) and (4) Toxaemia (5) Infection | ||
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 4 | ||
| Y.34 | Difficulties in Labour | 1 | |
| Y.35 | Other causes in mother | ||
| Y.36 | Placental and cord conditions | 10 | 12 |
| Y.37 | Birth injury | 3 | |
| Y.38 | Congenital malformation of foetus | 1 | 2 |
| Y.39 | Diseases of foetus and ill-defined causes: (0-3) Diseases of foetus (4-6) Other ill-defined or unspecified cause | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | 8 | ||
| TOTAL | 42 | 44 |
The actual number of stillbirths credited to the Borough after deduction of
outward transfers was 34.
(g) Marriages
The number of marriages was 1,386 a decrease of 62 compared with the
previous year.
Particulars are set out hereunder:
| The Register Office | 535 |
| Buildings registered for marriages (Roman Catholic Churches and Chapels at which a Registrar attends) | 494 |
| Churches of the Church of England | 302 |
| Authorised Persons (Chapels at which a Registrar does not attend) | 49 |
| Jewish Synagogues | 6 |
| 1,386 |