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
Lambeth 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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INFANTILE MORTALITY
Deaths of infants under 1 year of age
Legitimate Illegitimate Totals
Males 55 16 71
Females 46 11 57
Totals 101 27 128
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births 19.4
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births
England and Wales 18.0
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births
Inner London area 19.8
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births
Outer London area 17.7
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births
Greater London area 18.6
Deaths of infants under 4 weeks of age
Legitimate Illegitimate Totals
Males 37 13 50
Females 30 9 39
Totals 67 22 89
Neo-natal mortality rate
(Deaths under 4 weeks per 1,000 live births) 13.5
Neo-natal mortality rate England and Wales 12.3
Neo-natal mortality rate Inner London area 14.0
Neo-natal mortality rate Outer London area 12.1
Neo-natal mortality rate Greater London area 12.8
Deaths of infants under 1 week of age
Legitimate Illegitimate Totals
Males 33 12 45
Females 24 7 31
Totals 57 19 76