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

Southwark 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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5
Leqitimate
Illegitimate
Totals
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Live Births
1948 1,012 898 1,910 73 78 151 1,085 976 2,061
1949 900 857 1,757 80 60 140 980 917 1,897
Still Births
1948 17 2 19 13 4 17 30 6 36
1949 29 19 48 2 3 5 31 22 53
Infant deaths
fiinriar 1 voar)
(unaer 1 year)
1948 40 32 72 1 3 4 41 35 76
1949 30 15 45 4 6 10 34 21 55

Table: DEATHS Male and Female Age Groups.

DEATHS Male and Female Age Groups.

Under 11-45-1415-4445-6465 and overTotal
Males343861195402703
Females 213443107380558
556121043027821,261

Table: Infant Mortality.The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 55, the causes of death being as follows:

Infant Mortality.

The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 55, the causes of death being as follows:

Influenza1
Pneumonia6
Diarrhœa3
Other digestive diseases1
Premature birth11
Congenital malformations and birth injuries29
Other violent causes3
All other causes1
Total deaths under 1 year of age55

Table: Maternal Mortality.The deaths of two women due to causes other than puerperal sepsis were recorded during the year.

Maternal Mortality.

The deaths of two women due to causes other than puerperal sepsis were recorded during the year.

Cancer deaths231
Whooping Cough deaths1
Measles deaths1
Diarrhoea (under 2 years) deaths3