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
Ruislip-Northwood 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| Total Deaths (All causes) | Death Rate (per 1,000 Registrar-General's estimated resident population) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 1948 | 1947 | 1948 | |
| Male | 256 | 260 | ||
| Female | 246 | 234 | 7.772 | 7.686 |
| Total | 502 | 494 | ||
| The Death rate of 7.686 for 1948 shows a slight decrease from the figure of 7.772 for 1947. | ||||
| Males | Females | Total | Death Rate (per 1,000 Live births) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In total live births | 14 | 12 | 26 | |
| In legitimate live births | 12 | 12 | 24 | |
| 1948—24.074 | ||||
| In illegitimate live births | 2 | — | 2 | |
| The infantile mortality rate of 24.074 for 1948 shows a marked decrease from the figure of 26.4 for 1947. | ||||
| Ruislip-Northwood | England and Walss | 126 C.B.'s and great towns incl. London | 148 smaller towns (pop. 25,000 to 50,000) | London Admin. County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.099 | 18.32 | 20.52 | 19.63 | 20.49 | |
| All causes | 7.686 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 10.7 | 11.6 |
| Deaths under 1 year of age (per 1,000 live births) | 24.074 | 34 | 39 | 32 | 31 |