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
Havering 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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| Neo Natal Mortality Rate (Deaths under 4 weeks of age per 1000 live births) | 12.2 | (9.7) | ||
| Early Neo Natal Mortality Rate (Deaths under one week of age per 1000 total live births | 11.2 | (8.8) | ||
| Perinatal Mortality Rate (Still births and deaths under one week of age combined per 1000 live and still births) | 26.4 | (22.6) | ||
| Maternal Mortality (including abortion) Number of deaths | 0 | (1) | ||
| Rate per 1000 live and still births | — | (0.23) | ||
| Deaths | ||||
| 1025 | 960 | 1985 | (2177) | |
| Death rate per 1000 population | 10.3 | (11.4) | ||
Comparison of above rates with those of England and Wales is shown on the following table.
| Havering | England & Wales | Outer London | Greater London | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 14.9 | 17.2 | 15.4 | 15.8 |
| Illegitimate Live Births (percentage of total live births) | 5.3 | Not available | 8.7 | 11.4 |
| Still birth rate | 14.9 | 14.8 | 13.1 | 13.3 |
| Infant Mortality rate | 17.8 | 18.3 | 17.4 | 18.4 |
| Neo Natal Mortality rate | 12.2 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.9 |
| Early Neo Natal Mortality rate | 11.2 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 11.1 |
| Perinatal Mortality rate | 26.4 | 25.4 | 23.7 | 24.2 |
| Maternal Mortality rate | 0.0 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| Death Rate | 10.3 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 10.9 |