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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 11 | 25 |
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 Total Births 12.94
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 Home Population 0.16
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 Total Births, England & Wales 22.40
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 Home Population, England & Wales 0.36
| Male. | Female. | Total. |
|---|---|---|
| 785 | 740 | 1,525 |
Death Rate per 1,000 Home Population 9.99
Death Rate corrected for comparison with other areas 10.58
Comparability factor supplied by Registrar-General 1.06
Corrected Death Rate per 1,000 Home Population, County of Middlesex 10.90
Death Rate per 1,000 Home Population, England & Wales 11.50
Corresponding Rate for the Borough of Hendon for the year 19 56 10.67
Maternal Mortality.
Number of women dying in consequence of childbirth Nil
Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total births Nil
Comparative figure for the County of Middlesex 0.40
Comparative figure for England and Wales 0.47
Infantile Mortality.
Deaths of infants under 1 year of age:-
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | 19 | 42 |
Death Rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births 21.9
Death Rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births. County of Middlesex 17.7
Death Rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births, England and Wales 23.0
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