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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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DEATHS.
Total Males Females
Deaths in 1949 735 396 339
Death Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population 9.25
Maternal Mortality;-
Deaths from Puerperal Sepsis
Deaths from Other Maternal Causes 2
Rate per 1,000 total (Live and Still) Birth 1.48
Infant Mortality:-
Death Rates of Infants under one year of age:-
All Infants, per 1,000 Live Births 24.8
Legitimate Infants per 1,000 Legitimate
Live Births 25.6
Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 Illegitimate
Live Births Nil
Neonatal Mortality:-
Death Rate of Infants under one month of ago
per 1,000 Live Births 15.8
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