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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 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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DISTRIBUTION OF BIRTHS ACCORDING TO MOTHER S AGE.
| Age of Mother. | Babies Born. | Deaths. | Still Births. | Age of Mother. | Babies Born. | Deaths. | Still Births. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | — | — | 33 | 18 | 1 | — |
| 18 | 6 | — | 1 | 34 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 8 | — | - | 35 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 16 | 1 | - | 36 | 31 | - | 1 |
| 21 | 25 | — | 3 | 37 | 20 | - | — |
| 22 | 46 | 1 | - | 38 | 23 | 2 | — |
| 23 | 52 | — | - | 39 | 29 | - | 1 |
| 24 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 29 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | 57 | 3 | — | 41 | 16 | 1 | - |
| 26 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 13 | 2 | - |
| 27 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 7 | - | - |
| 29 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 3 | - | - |
| 30 | 46 | 1 | — | 46 | - | - | - |
| 31 | 37 | 1 | — | 47 | 1 | - | - |
| 32 | 31 | — | — | 48 | 1 | - | 1 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERS OF THE MOTHER.
Babies Born.
| Tall. | Medium. | Short. | Average & above. | Below Average. | Average. | Below Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 | 375 | 159 | 714 | 75 | 726 | 63 | |
| Deaths. | |||||||
| 10 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 7 | |
| Still Births. | |||||||
| 1 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 4 | |
| Totals | 11 | 17 | 16 | 39 | 5 | 33 | 11 |
| Rate per 1.000 Births. | 44 | 45 | 100 | 54 | 62 | 44 | 140 |
The general trend is the same as for previous years.