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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

Islington 1961

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

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Table: DeathsInfant mortality (deaths under 1 year;

Deaths

Infant mortality (deaths under 1 year;

Total deaths115
RATE PER 1,000 LIVE BIRTHS
IslingtonEngland & Wales
21.221.6
Legitimate19.7
Illegitimate31. 2
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths under 4 weeks)15.5
Early neonatal mortality rate (deaths under 1 week)14. 2
Perinatal mortality ratePER 1,000 TOTAL LIVE AND STILL BIRTHS
(still births and deaths under 1 week combined)30.7
Maternal deaths
(including abortion)
Total deaths7
RATE PER 1,000 LIVE AND STILL BIRTHS
1.270.34
All deathsRATE PER 1,000 POPULATION
TotalM.F.IslingtonEngland & Wales
UnadjustedArea Comparability FactorAdjusted
2,5901,3371,25311.40.9711.112.0