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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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Table: The four main causes of death remained as in the previous year; but afterwards in order came violent deaths, premature births, congenital malformations etc., and digestive diseases, instead of, as in 1942, digestive diseases, premature births, and violent deaths.

The four main causes of death remained as in the previous year; but afterwards in order came violent deaths, premature births, congenital malformations etc., and digestive diseases, instead of, as in 1942, digestive diseases, premature births, and violent deaths.

Percentage of total deaths under 1 year.Percentage of total deaths under 50 years.Percentage of deaths taking place in Hospitals.
1939 7.9631.7333.56
19407.0033.6135.37
1941 6.4530.1443.00
1942 6.4026.5548.71
1943 7.6125.5952.17

Table: B. CERTAIN OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL STATISTICS.Birth Notifications.

B. CERTAIN OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL STATISTICS.

Birth Notifications.

Notified by.At home.In Hospital.In Nursing Home.Totals.
Doctors878002971,184
Midlives56423449847
Parents6——6
Totals6571,0343462,037
Percentages32.2550.7616.99100
Live births - 1,987. Stillbirths - 50.

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