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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 1953

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

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Table: Death Rate of Infants under One Year of Age.

Death Rate of Infants under One Year of Age.

No.Holborn.LondonEngland and Wales.
All infants4Rate per 1,000 live births14.5524.826.8
Legitimate infants4Rate per 1,000 legitimate live births14.55--
Illegitimate infants-Rate per 1,000 illegitimate live births---

Table: Rates for preceding 10 years: —

Rates for preceding 10 years: —

Year.All Infants.Legitimate.Illegitimate.
194351.640.5133.3
194453.146.883.3
194569.771.163.8
194640.332.083.3
194735.537.422.7
194819.418.626.3
194936.937.829.4
195023.320.034.8
195135.230.883.3
195234.126.990.9
195314.614.6-

Table: Deaths from Puerperal Causes.

Deaths from Puerperal Causes.

Deaths.Rate per Sepsis.1,000 Live and Still Other Causes.Births. Total.
Puerperal Sepsis13.57-7.14
Other maternal causes1-3.57

Table: Comparable figures for preceding 10 years: —

Comparable figures for preceding 10 years: —

194313.90-3.90
1944Nil---
1945Nil---
1946Nil---
194722.962.965.92
1948Nil---
1949Nil---
1950Nil.---
1951Nil---
1952Nil---
195323.573.577.14