London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Barking 1916

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Care of Infant Life.

Births.191619171918
Registered917758728
Notified895746715
Neglects to Notify101827
Attended by Doctor365323292
Attended by Midwife528416408
Deaths.
Total number551892102*
Attended by Doctor233830
Attended by Midwife325172
Mother defective or ill1198
Ophthalmia.........
Breast Fed295839
Artificial Fed31128
Mixed Fed2319
Mother employed466
Cradle used5411
Dirty House11168
Illegitimate232
Mother (alcholic)3......
Number of Stillborn201019
Attended by Doctor18610
Attended by Midwife249
Mother defective or ill524
Illegitimate...11

1. 2.- Deaths 1 year and under.
* Deaths up to 2 years of age.