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 1969
[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 10.5 (12.5)
live births)
Early Neo Natal Mortality Rate
(Deaths under one week of age per 1000 10.0 (10.6)
total live births)
Perinatal Mortality Rate
(Still births and deaths under one week
of age combined per 1000 live and
still births) 22.0 (23.8)
Maternal Mortality (including abortion)
Number of deaths 0 (0)
Rate per 1000 live and still births — (—)
Deaths Male Female Total
1140 1046 2186 (2256)
Death rate per 1000 population 11.5 (10.5)
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 | 14.2 | 16.9 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Illegitimate Live Births (percentage of total live births) | 5.3 | Not Available | 8.3 | 11.0 |
| Still Birth Rate | 12.2 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 12.7 |
| Infant Mortality rate | 16.4 | 18.0 | 16.2 | 17.9 |
| Neo Natal Mortality rate | 10.5 | 12.0 | 10.8 | 11.7 |
| Early Neo Natal Mortality rate | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.2 | 10.2 |
| Perinatal Mortality rate | 22.0 | 23.0 | 21.4 | 22.8 |
| Maternal Mortality rate | 0.0 | 0. 19 | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Death Rate | 11.5 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 11.9 |