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

Holborn 1948

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

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Table: STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1948.

STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1948.

Total.M.F.
Legitimate323176147
Illegitimate382216
Birth rate per 1,000 estimated population14.46
Still births853
Rate per 1,000 (live and still births)21.68
Marriages.
During the year 415 marriages were solemnised in the Borough. Rate per 1,000 estimated population16.63
Deaths.
Total.M.F.
283170113
Death rate per 1,000 estimated population11.34
Classification of Deaths: The causes of death are tabulated (see Table No. 1, page 6).
Deaths from Puerperal Causes.
During 1948 there were no deaths from puerperal or other maternal causes.
Death Rate of Infants Under One Year of Age.
All infants per 1,000 live births19.39
Legitimate infants per 1,000 live legitimate births18.58
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 live illegitmate births26.32

Table: During the year there were 7 deaths of infants under one year of age, of whom 1 was illegitimate. The causes of death were as follows:—

During the year there were 7 deaths of infants under one year of age, of whom 1 was illegitimate. The causes of death were as follows:—

Diarrhœa1
Whooping Cough1
Premature birth3
Congenital malformation, birth injury and infantile diseases2