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
Wembley 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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The next two tables show Infantile Mortality in a comparative
manner:—
INFANTILE MORTALITY. Table showing Rates, 1932-1936.
| Year | Wembley | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 40.89 | 65 |
| 1933 | 50.66 | 64 |
| 1934 | 39.90 | 59 |
| 1935 | 34.26 | 57 |
| 1936 | 45.14 | 59 |
| Average 5 years | 42.17 | 60.8 |
AGE DISTRIBUTION OF INFANT DEATHS.
| Year | Deaths per 1,000 live Births registered. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 4 weeks | 4 weeks to 3 months | Total under 3 months | 3—6 months | 6—12 months | Total under 1 year | |
| Wembley | ||||||
| 1934 | 25.1 | 3.8 | 28.9 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 39.9 |
| 1935 | 20.5 | 8.1 | 28.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 34.2 |
| 1936 | 26.0 | 6.9 | 32.9 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 45.1 |
| England & Wales 1935 | 30.39 | 9.12 | 39.51 | 7.69 | 9.74 | 56.94 |