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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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The next two tables show Infantile Mortality for the last
5 years in a comparative manner:—
AGE DISTRIBUTION OF INFANT DEATHS.
| Year | Deaths per 1,000 lives 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 |
| 1937 | 24.77 | 10.23 | 35.0 | 4.31 | 4.31 | 43.62 |
| England & Wales 1936 | 30 | 9 | 39 | 8 | 11 | 59 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY Table
showing Rates, 1933-1937.
| Year. | Wembley. | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 50.66 | 64 |
| 1934 | 39.90 | 59 |
| 1935 | 34.26 | 57 |
| 1936 | 45.14 | 59 |
| 1937 | 43.62 | 58 |
| Average 5 years | 42.716 | 59.4 |