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: TABLE 1OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Trend in Population of 0-5

TABLE 1OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Trend in Population of 0-5

Year on 31st DecemberNumber of under-fivesLive BirthsBirth Rate (for Lambeth)Infant mortality rate for LambethNeonatal mortality rate for Lambeth
197221,5604,69014.619.010.0
197122,6975,34416.419.011.0
197027,6005,55916.420.312.4
196929,2005,97816.722.7515.38

Table: TABLE 2OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972Number of Children under the age of 5 (Child Health Centre Areas)

TABLE 2OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972Number of Children under the age of 5 (Child Health Centre Areas)

Belthorn1,777
Clapham (St. Peter's)2,009
Loughborough1,938
Moffat2,286
North Brixton1,441
Streatham Common (Baldry Gardens)1,912
Streatham Hill (Kirkstall)1,299
St. Anne's1,014
Rose McAndrew3,234
Tulse Hill2,235
West Norwood2,415
Total:21,560

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The figures for the Observation Handicap Index are as follows:-