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Hammersmith 1966

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

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Table: DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS

DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS

YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
1955233,3005442.3
1956230,4004982.2
1957227,9005202.3
1958224,9005282.3
1959222,2005522.5
1960221,2505622.5
1961219,5105762.6
1962218,6905692.6
1963217,3605622.6
1964216,9406022.8
1965215,2405722.6
1966213,7706102.8

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(d) Infant Mortality
The number of deaths of infants under one year of age during the year was 82, giving a
mortality rate per 1,000 live births of 19.7.

Table: INFANT MORTALITY - 1966 AND DURING PREVIOUS ELEVEN YEARS

INFANT MORTALITY - 1966 AND DURING PREVIOUS ELEVEN YEARS

YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeath s of Infants per 1,000 Births
19553,4089728.4
19563,5458423.7
19573,6749525.8
19583,7928121.4
19593,8219424.6
I9604,0759122.3
19614,1197418.0
19624,28010123.6
19634,5649721.2
19644,46710222.8
19654,4338619.4
19664,1558219.7

Table: INFANT MORTALITY RATES - ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births

INFANT MORTALITY RATES - ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births

19551956195719581959196019611962196319641965
England and Wales2524232322222222212019
Scotland3029292828272627262423
Northern Ireland3229292828272727272625
Australia2222212022201920201919
Canada3132313028272728262524
Chile121113117127120127116121111•-
Denmark2525232222222220191919
France3936343230272626262323
Irish Republic3736333532303029272725
Italy4948504845444041403636
Netherlands2019171717171615141514
New Zealand2219201920201920201920
Sweden1717171616161615151413
U.S. A.2726262626262526252425

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