Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TABLE 1
The following table shows the Infantile Mortality Rates over the various years.
| Year | Death rate of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 133 |
| 1910 | 80 |
| 1920 | 47 |
| 1930 | 50 |
| 1940 | 54 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1960 | 22 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 19 |
SUMMARY OP VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1962
| England and Wales | Borough of Hendon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rates per 1,000 Live Births | ||
| Live births | 18.0 | 13.62 |
| Still births | 0.33 | 0. 19 |
| All causes | 11.9 | 11.34 |
| England and Wales | Borough of Hendon | |
| All causes under 1 year of age | 21.4 | 18.7 |