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: Deaths of infants under one week of age

Deaths of infants under one week of age

LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
Males22628
Females14620
Totals361248
Early Neo_natal Mortality Rate (Deaths under one week per 1,000 live births)10
Early Neo_natal Mortality Rate England and Wales10
Early Neo_natal Mortality Rate Inner London Area11.6
Early Neo_natal Mortality Rate Outer London Area8.8
Early Neo_natal Mortality Rate Greater London Area9.8
Perinatal Mortality Rate (Still births and deaths under one week per 1,000 total births)21
Perinatal Mortality Rate England and Wales22
Perinatal Mortality Rate Inner London Area22.9
Perinatal Mortality Rate Outer London Area19.7
Perinatal Mortality Rate Greater London Area20.9