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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Death Rate of Infants under One Year of Age
| No. | Holborn | London | England and Wales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All infants | 9 | Rate per 1,000 live births | 53.52 | 21.2 | 19.9 |
| Legitimate infants | 8 | Rate per 1,000 legitimate live births | 56.74 | _ | _ |
| Illegitimate infants | 1 | Rate per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 35.72 | _ | _ |
| Neo-natal deaths (first four weeks) | 3 | Rate per 1,000 live births | 17.75 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1961 | 46.3 | 46.6 | 43.5 |
| 1962 | 68.1 | 80.2 | — |
| 1963 | 52.5 | 60.3 | — |
| 1964 | 53.3 | 56.7 | 35.72 |
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 1954.