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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 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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Table: The four main causes of. natural death remained in order as in the previous year, but violence as a cause of death became third in number (107). This abnormal figure, of course, was due to air raids.

The four main causes of. natural death remained in order as in the previous year, but violence as a cause of death became third in number (107). This abnormal figure, of course, was due to air raids.

Percentage of total deaths under 1 year.Percentage of total deaths under 50 years.Percentage of deaths taking place in hospitals.
19407.0033.6135.37
19416.4530.1443.00
19426.4026.5548.71
19437.6125.5952.17
19447.0629.1845.87

Table: (B.) CERTAIN OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCALSTATISTICS.Birth Notifications.

(B.) CERTAIN OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL

STATISTICS.

Birth Notifications.

Notified by.At home.In Hospital.In Nursing Home.Totals.
Doctors998473131,259
Mid wives50023324757
Parents2——2
Totals6011,0803372,018
Percentages29.853.516.7100

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Live births — 1974. Still births — 44.
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