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 1949
[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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1949 | 1948 | 1949 | |
| Male | 260 | 238 | ||
| Female | 234 | 247 | 7.686 | 7.347 |
| Total | 494 | 485 | ||
| The Death rate of 7.347 shows a slight decrease from the figure of 7.686 for 1948. | ||||
| Males | Females | Total | Death Rate (per 1,000 Live births) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In total live births | 12 | 4 | 16 | |
| In legitimate live births | 11 | 4 | 15 | |
| In illegitimate live births | 1 | - | 1 | 1949—16.243 |
| The infantile mortality rate of 16.243 shows a decrease from the figure of 24.074 for 1948. | ||||
| Ruislip-Northwood | England and Wales | 126 C.B.'s and great towns incl. London | 148 smaller towns (pop. 25,000 to 50,000) | Lordon Admin. County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.921 | 16.7 | 18.7 | 18.0 | 18.5 | |
| Still | 0.287 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.37 |
| All causes | 7.347 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 11.6 | 12.2 |
| Deaths under 1 year of age (per 1,000 live births) | 16.243 | 32 | 37 | 30 | 29 |