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 1972

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

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

INFANTILE MORTALITY Deaths of infants under one year of age

LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
Males391150
Females281139
Totals672289
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births19.0
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births England and Wales17.0
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births Inner London Area19.9
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births Outer London Area15.6
Death Rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births Greater London Area17.1

Table: Deaths of infants under four weeks of age

Deaths of infants under four weeks of age

LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
Males25732
Females21728
Totals461460
Neo_natal Mortality Rate (Deaths under four weeks per 1,000 live births)13
Neo_natal Mortality Rate England and Wales12
Neo_natal Mortality Rate Inner London Area13.7
Neo_natal Mortality Rate Outer London Area10.6
Neo_natal Mortality Rate Greater London Area11.7