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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| Percentage of total deaths under 1 year. | Percentage of total deaths under 50 years. | Percentage of deaths taking place in hospitals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 6.45 | 30.14 | 43.00 |
| 1942 | 6.40 | 26.55 | 48.71 |
| 1943 | 7.61 | 25.59 | 52.17 |
| 1944 | 7.06 | 29.18 | 45.87 |
| 1945 | 6.44 | 22.26 | 45.50 |
| Notified by. | At home. | In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 65 | 820 | 272 | 1,157 |
| Midwives | 476 | 245 | 27 | 748 |
| Parents | 1 | 3 | — | 4 |
| Totals | 542 | 1,068 | 299 | 1,909 |
| Percentages | 28.4 | 56.0 | 15.6 | 100 |
Live births — 1,869. Still births — 40.
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