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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| total | males | females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 22 (30) | 9 (17) | 13 (13) |
| Illegitimate | 1 (-) | - (-) | 1 (-) |
| Totals | 23 (30) | 9 (17) | 14 (13) |
Deaths:
744 (766)
Death rate per 1,000 inhabitants 10.08 (11.4).
Corrected death rate 10.08 (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 — (—) |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age:
All infants per 1,000 live births (E. & W.—27.6) 18.6 (23.7)
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 17.5 (25.2)
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 37.03 (—)
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 143 | (144) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1 | (2) |
| Death rate from Gastro-Enteritis (under 2 years of age) per 1,000 live births | 1.0 | (2.0) |