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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| total | males | females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 30 (27) | 17 (17) | 13 (10) |
| Illegitimate | - (2) | - (2) | - (-) |
| Totals | 30 (29) | 17 (19) | 13 (10) |
Deaths:
766 (782).
Death rate per 1,000 inhabitants 11.4 (11.3).
Corrected death rate 11.4 (11.4).
Deaths from Puerperal Causes (Registrar General's short list for England and Wales, Headings 29 and 30):
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Live & Still Births | |
|---|---|---|
| No. 29 Puerperal Sepsis | -(-) | -(-) |
| No. 30 Other Puerperal Causes | -(-) | -(-) |
| All infants per 1,000 live births (E. & W.—29.6) | 23.7 | (25.1) |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 live births | 25.2 | (24.1) |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 live births | — | (- ) |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 1-14 | (141) |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | — | (-) |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | — | (-) |
| Deaths from Diphtheria (all ages) | — | (-) |
| Deaths from Gastro-Enteritis (under 2 years of age) | 2 | ( 2 ) |
| Death rate from Gastro-Enteritis (under 2 years of age) per 1,000 live births | 2.0 | (2.0) |