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
Erith 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Live Birth rate per 1,000 of population (Registrar
General's figures):—22.6.
Corresponding rate for 1946 :—22.3.
Comparative figure for England and Wales :—20.5.
| TOTAL. | Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still-Births. Legitimate | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | — |
| 27 |
Still-birth rate per 1,000 births :—26.8.
A (1 ) c. Deaths.
Males—255. Females—238. Total—493.
Death rate per 1,000 of population :—11.1.
Corresponding rate for 1946 :—10.4.
Comparative figure for England and Wales :—12.0.
Number of women dying in or in consequence of childbirth:—
1.
Maternal Mortality per 1,000 total registered births :—
0.9.
Comparative figure for England and Wales:—1.17.
A(1)d. Infantile Mortality. Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age :
| TOTAL. | Male. | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 31 | 17 | 14 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | — | 3 |
| 34 |
Death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live
births :—33.7.
Total number of deaths from :
| 1946 | 1947 | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles (all ages) | — | — |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | — | — |
| Enteritis and Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 3 | 8 |