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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR 1950
Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Acton, W.3
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Borough of Acton.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I submit the annual report of the Health of the Borough of
Acton for 1950.
I have included such figures relevant to work which is of interest
to you although transferred to the County Council.
The statistics of the Borough show that of 1,000 children born,
25.1died before attaining the age of 1 year. For England and
wales the figure is '29.8. One feels that this figure will not fall lower
than this for some time. Of the 25 children who died under 1 year
of age, 17 were diagnosed as being premature and did not survive
for a week. By " prematurity " is meant the physical condition of
a child born before full term, whereby the child has some weakness
which lessens its chance of survival.
The birth rate is 14.6 and the death rate 11.3 per 1,000 of the
Population ; in 1949 these figures were 15.4 and 10.8 respectively.
I should like to thank the staff of the Public Health Department
for their kind co-operation and loyalty throughout the year.
I remain,
Your Obedient Servant,
George E, B. Payne.