London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Leyton 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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TABLE 5.

Birth-rate, Death-rate and Analysis of Mortality During the Year 1948

Birthrate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
All Causes.Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Tuberculosis.Pneumonia.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Years).Total Deaths under 1 Year.Certified by Registered Medical Practitioners.Inquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest.Uncertified Causes of Death.
Live Births.Still Births.
England and Wales17.90.4210.80.00...0.510.410.020.000.033.334.........
126 County Boroughs and Great Towns, including London20.00.5211.60.00...0.590.380.020.000.034.539............
148 Smaller Towns. Estimated Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at Census, 193119.20.4310.70.00...0.460.360.020.000.042.132............
London20.10.3911.60.00...0.630.540.010.010.022.431............
LEYTON17.060.2510.50.00...0.490.410.020.000.021.62180.864.3814.76...