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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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CAUSES OF INFANT DEATHS
| Causes of Death | Age at Death | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 4 weeks | 4 weeks-1 yr. | ||
| Birth Injury, Difficult Labour etc. | 9 | - | 9 |
| Bronchitis and emphysema | - | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Enteritis and other diarrhoeal diseases | - | 2 | 2 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | - | 2 | 2 |
| Other causes of perinatal mortality | 6 | - | 6 |
| Meningitis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total All Causes | 23 | 9 | 32 |
PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH (All Ages)
Diseases of heart and circulatory system 706
Cancer and other malignant diseases 503
Pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases 365
Cerebrovasculor disease and other diseases of the brain and
nervous system 246
I give below for purpose of comparison the birth and death rates of Barking, Greater London and England and Wales for 1972.
| Barking | Greater London | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births (per 1,000 population) | 13.3 | 14.1 | 14.8 |
| Stillbirths (per 1,000 live and stillbirths) | 17.3 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) | 15.2 | 17.1 | 17.0 |
| Deaths (per 1,000 population) | 12.8 | 11.8 | 12.1 |
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