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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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| Still Births | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 19 | 16 | 35 (44) |
| I llegitimate | 1 | 2 | 3 (-) |
| Total | 20 | 18 | 38 (44) |
Total live and still births 3548 (3881)
Still birth rate (per 1,000 live and still births) 10.7 (11.3)
| Infant Deaths (under 1 year) | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 30 | 17 | 47 (52) |
| I llegitimate | - | 1 | 3 (4) |
| Total | 32 | 18 | 50 (56) |
Infant Mortality Rates —
Total infant deaths per 1,000 total live births 14.2 (14.6)
Legitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 14.1 (14.3)
I llegitimate infants oerl ,000 illegitimate live births 16.3 (21.1)
Neo Natal Mortality Rate
(Deaths under 4 weeks of age per 1,000 live births) 8.3 (9.9)
Early Neo Natal Mortality Rate
(Deaths under one week of age per 1,000 total live 6.8 (8.9)
births)
Perinatal Mortality Rate
(Still births and deaths under one week of age
combined per 1,000 live and still births) 17.5 (20.1)
Maternal Mortality (including abortion)
Number of deaths 2 (0)
Rate per 1,000 live and still births 0.56 ( — )
Male Female Total
Deaths 1177 1022 2199(2068)
Death rate per 1,000 population 10.9 (11.2)
Comparison of the above rates with those of England and Wales
is shown on the following table
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