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
Hendon 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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carried out work in this field even before that date. I am
glad to see that provision exists in the National Health Service
Act, 1946, for the continuance of this work.
It is particularly gratifying to be able to report that this
low rate is being maintained despite the unsatisfactory housing
conditions under which many members of the population and
particularly the younger families are now living.
TABLE I.
| Year | Death rate of infants undei one year of age per 1,000 live births. |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 133 |
| 1910 | 80 |
| 1920 | 47 |
| 1930 | 50 |
| 1940 | 54 |
| 1941 | 57 |
| 1942 | 34 |
| 1943 | 39 |
| 1944 | 32 |
| 1945 | 29 |
| 1946 | 29 |
| 1947 | 27 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 22 |
The following Table shows the causes of death during
the year:—
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