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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

London County Council 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: T able 4— Administrative County of London—Civilian deaths in 1948 by cause—continued

T able 4— Administrative County of London—Civilian deaths in 1948 by cause—continued

CauseSex0—1—5—15—45—65+Total
19481947
32. Premature birthM237-----237278
F175-----175236
33. Congenital malformation, birth injury, other infant diseases.M41210719154467521
F275115182111341378
34. SuicideM———7812370271219
F---557238165135
35. Road traffic accidentsM—728343450153216
F141212214595103
36. Other violent causesM54251813386158474537
F5412113751300465536
37. All other causesM3327271402296611,1171,252
F2814261402595731,0401,243
All causesM1,0822001321,6555,47410,75519,29821,502
F7871501081,4603,63211,49317,63020,012

Table: T able 5— Live births and Stillbirths—Administrative County of London

T able 5— Live births and Stillbirths—Administrative County of London

YearLive birthsStillbirthsStillbirth Rate per 1,000 live and stillbirths
192872,3522,41732.3
192970,0892,33532.2
193069,4472,44834.0
193165,6842,20532.5
193262,2331,98730.9
193356,7431,93433.0
193456,8531,84431.4
193555,7801,85432.2
193656,2731,85731.9
193755,0111,86432.8
193854,4951,71130.4
193952,3661,57929.3
194046,2131,40529.5
194133,9441,04629.9
194240,6541,22529.3
194345,0301,13724.6
194444,5541,13824.9
194545,5321,09523.5
194665,8831,59823.7
194771,3231,55421.3
194860,9341,19119.2