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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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| (Deaths under 4 weeks of age per 1000 live births) | 12.5 | (12.2) | ||
| Early Neo Natal Mortality Rate | ||||
| (Deaths under one week of age per 1000 total live births) | 10.6 | (11.2) | ||
| Perinatal Mortality Rate | ||||
| (Still births and deaths under one week of age combined per 1000 live and still births) | 23.8 | (26.4) | ||
| Maternal Mortality (including abortion) Number of deaths | 0 | (0) | ||
| Rate per 1000 live and still births | - | (-) | ||
| Deaths | Male | Female | Total | |
| 1229 | 1027 | 2256 | (1985) | |
| Death rate per 1000 population | 10.5 | (10.3) | ||
Comparison of the above rates with those of England and Wales is shown on the following table.
| Havering | England & Wales | Outer London | Greater London | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 14.8 | 16.9 | 15.0 | 15.3 |
| Illegitimate Live Births (percentage of total live births) | 5.0 | Not Available | 8.7 | 11.5 |
| Still birth rate | 13.3 | 14.0 | 13.7 | 13.5 |
| Infant Mortality rate | 19.9 | 18.0 | 17.7 | 18.6 |
| Neo Natal Mortality rate | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.8 |
| Early Neo Natal Mortality rate | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 11.4 |
| Perinatal Mortality rate | 23.8 | 25.0 | 24.3 | 24.7 |
| Maternal Mortality rate | 0.0 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Death Rate | 10.5 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 11.7 |