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
East Barnet 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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Vital Statistics
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live births— | |||
| Legitimate | 243 | 242 | 485 |
| Illegitimate | — | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 243 | 251 | 494 |
| Still births— | |||
| Legitimate | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Deaths of infants under 1 year of age— | |||
| Legitimate | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Deaths of infants under 4 weeks of age— | |||
| Legitimate | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Total number of deaths of all ages | 193 | 158 | 351 |