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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| No. | Holborn | London | England and Wales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All infants | 16 | Rate per 1,000 live births | 77.29 | 21.6 | 21.7 |
| Legitimate infants | 12 | Rate per 1,000 legitimate live births | 67.04 | - | - |
| Illegitimate infants | 4 | Rate per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 142.9 | - | - |
| Neo-natal deaths (first four weeks) | 6 | Rate per 1,000 live births | 28.98 | — | — |
Three of the four deaths of illegitimate infants were due to prematurity or severe
congenital abnormality.
Rates for preceding 10 years:—
| Year | All infants per 1,000 live births | Legitimate per 1,000 legitimate live births | Illegitimate per 1,000 illegitimate live births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.3 | 20.0 | 34.8 |
| 1951 | 35.2 | 30.8 | 83.3 |
| 1952 | 34.1 | 26.9 | 90.9 |
| 1953 | 14.6 | 16.7 | - |
| 1954 | 31.8 | 34.6 | - |
| 1955 | 27.7 | 32.7 | - |
| 1956 | 49.1 | 47.4 | 60.6 |
| 1957 | 35.9 | 35.4 | 40.0 |
| 1958 | 27.5 | 31.1 | — |
| 1959 | 65.1 | 70.7 | 32.3 |
| 1960 | 77.3 | 67.0 | 142.9 |
Deaths from Puerperal Causes
(i.e., deaths classed by the Registrar-General to pregnancy or childbirth).
No deaths from puerperal causes have been registered since 1953.