Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Deaths from Puerperal Causes.
Puerperal sepsis
Other puerperal causes
Total
Deaths.
1
2
3
Rate per 1,000
total (live and
still) births
0.84
1.68
2.52
England
and
Wales.
1.34
2.31
3.65
Deaths of Infants under I Year of Age.
Legitimate Males 21, Females 20 = 41
Illegitimate ,, 2, ,, 4=6
Total
47
Death Rate of Infants under 1 Year of Age.
All infants per 1,000 live births 400
Legitimate infants per 1.000 legitimate live births 371
Illegitimate infants per 1.000 illegitimate live births 115 4
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 3
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 2
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 8
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
(Section B).
Under this heading the Minister of Health asks for an
account of any developments or changes during the year inβ
1.β(a)Laboratory Facilities.
(b)Ambulance Facilities.
(c)Nursing in the Home.
(d)Clinics and Treatment Centres.
(e)Hospitals: Public and Voluntary.
3.β(i)Midwifery and Maternity Services.
(ii)Institutional Provision for Mothers and
Children.
(iii)Health Visitors.
(iv)Infant Life Protection.
(v)Orthopedic Treatment.