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
Barking 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Care of Infant Life.
| Births. | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | 917 | 758 | 728 |
| Notified | 895 | 746 | 715 |
| Neglects to Notify | 10 | 18 | 27 |
| Attended by Doctor | 365 | 323 | 292 |
| Attended by Midwife | 528 | 416 | 408 |
| Deaths. | |||
| Total number | 551 | 892 | 102* |
| Attended by Doctor | 23 | 38 | 30 |
| Attended by Midwife | 32 | 51 | 72 |
| Mother defective or ill | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Ophthalmia | ... | ... | ... |
| Breast Fed | 29 | 58 | 39 |
| Artificial Fed | 3 | 11 | 28 |
| Mixed Fed | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| Mother employed | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Cradle used | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Dirty House | 11 | 16 | 8 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Mother (alcholic) | 3 | ... | ... |
| Number of Stillborn | 20 | 10 | 19 |
| Attended by Doctor | 18 | 6 | 10 |
| Attended by Midwife | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Mother defective or ill | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Illegitimate | ... | 1 | 1 |
1. 2.- Deaths 1 year and under.
* Deaths up to 2 years of age.