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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 1970

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

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Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY Death of infants under one year of age

INFANTILE MORTALITY Death of infants under one year of age

LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
Males 571572
Females 301141
Totals 8726113
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births20.3
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births England and Wales18.2
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births Inner London Area20.4
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births Outer London area16.3
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births Greater London Area17.8

Table: Deaths of infants under four weeks of age

Deaths of infants under four weeks of age

LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
Males 311041
Females 21728
Totals 521769
Neo-natal Mortality Rate
(Deaths under four weeks per 1,000 live births)12.4
Neo-Natal Mortality Rate England and Wales12.3
Neo-natal Mortality Rate Inner London Area13.5
Neo-natal Mortality Rate Outer London Area11.6
Neo-natal Mortality Rate Greater London Area12.3