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
Acton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Death rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births, 79.
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births, 77.
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births, 103.
Deaths from Cancer (all ages), 361
„ Measles (all ages), 17.
„ Whooping Cough (all ages), 16.
„ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age), 71.
„ Tuberculosis (all ages)—361.
Pulmonary, 150. Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population, 0.8
All forms, 164. „ „ „ 0.9
Comparative Statistics.
| Rate per 1000 of Population. | Rate per 1000 Births. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | Death rate. | Infant Mortality. | |
| St. Pancras | 13.0 | 13.5 | 79 |
| England and Wales | 14.8 | 12.1 | 59 |
| 122 County Boroughs and Great Towns, including London | 14.9 | 12.3 | 63 |
| County of London | 13.6 | 12.5 | 66 |