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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 1950

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

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14
Neo-natol
mortality

Table: Deaths in various periods of the first year of life are shown in detail in Table 6 (page 142). Deaths under four weeks numbered 902 or 16-9 per 1,000 live births, a new low record. Comparative rates for London and England and Wales in recent years are:—

Deaths in various periods of the first year of life are shown in detail in Table 6 (page 142). Deaths under four weeks numbered 902 or 16-9 per 1,000 live births, a new low record. Comparative rates for London and England and Wales in recent years are:—

LondonEngland and Wales
1931-3525.131.4
1936—1022.929.0
1941-4523.425.9
194622.224.2
194718.122.7
194817.519.8
194917.519.3
195016.918.5

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There is some irregularity in the decline in both sets of rates and the margin
between them has varied in extent. In London there was a war-time increase
arising from the severe conditions but this setback was soon recovered at the end
of the war.
INFANT MORTALITY
MORTALITY PER 1.000 LIVE BIRTHS