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 1938
[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 live Births registered. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1.4 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 |
| 1938 | 25.77 | 7.13 | 32.9 | 6.59 | 3.82 | 43.31 |
| England & Wales 1937 | 30 | 9 | 39 | 8 | 10 | 58 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY. Table showing Rates, 1934-38.
| Year. | Wembley. | England & Wales. |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 39.90 | 59 |
| 1935 | 34.26 | 57 |
| 1936 | 45.14 | 59 |
| 1937 | 43.62 | 58 |
| 1938 | 43.31 | 53 |
| Infantile mortality during 5 years, 1934-38 | 41.25 |