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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
Ealing 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Table showing Birth-Rate, Death-Rate and Infant Death-Rate for the Borough of Ealing.
| Period | Birth-Rate | Death-Rate | Infant Death-Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931—1935 | 14.2 | 10.1 | 46 |
| 1936—1940 | 14.7 | 10.1 | 45 |
| 1941 | 14.5 | 10.9 | 49 |
| 1942 | 17.2 | 10.3 | 48 |
| 1943 | 18.8 | 11.2 | 40 |
| 1944 | 19.4 | 10.9 | 41 |
| 1945 | 17.2 | 10.1 | 40 |
| 1946 | 19.7 | 10.1 | 27 |
| 1947 | 19.9 | 10.5 | 37 |
| 1948 | 15.7 | 9.2 | 26 |
Maternal Mortality per Thousand Births.
| Period | Ealing | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 1931—1935 | 4.10 | 4.12 |
| 1936—1940 | 2.18 | 2.95 |
| 1941 | 1.53 | 2.23 |
| 1942 | 1.79 | 2.01 |
| 1943 | 2.95 | 2.29 |
| 1944 | 0.97 | 1.93 |
| 1945 | — | 1.79 |
| 1946 | 0.84 | 1.06 |
| 1947 | 0.80 | 1.17 |
| 1948 | 1.36 | 1.02 |
HOSPITALS.
Isolation Hospital.
The Clayponds Isolation Hospital at South Ealing was under
the control of the Ealing and Brentford & Chiswick Hospitals
Committee until the 5th July, 1948, when it was transferred to
the North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board.