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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1954.
| England and Wales. | 160 Great Towns. | 160 Smaller Towns. | Borough of Hendon. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 15.2 | 15.2 | ]4.90 | 12.19 |
| Stillbirths | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| 24.0 (a) | 23. 3(a) | 24.0(a) | 15.68 (a) | |
| A11 causes | 11.3 | 11.10 | 11.3 | 9.35 |
| Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Whooping Cough | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Diphtheria | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tuberculosis | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| Smallpox | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Acute Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis | 0,00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pneumonia | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.38 |
| Influenza | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| All causes under 1 year of age | ||||
| 25.5 | 25.2 | 26.6 | 20.9 | |
| Enteritis and Diarrhoea under 2 years of age | - | 0.90 | 0.40 | - |
| (a) Per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | ||||