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 1946
[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. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1946 | 5.22 | 20.60 | 39.19 |
SOME OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL STATISTICS.
Birth Notifications.
| Notified by. | At home. | In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 47 | 917 | 399 | 1,363 |
| Midwives | 582 | 288 | 37 | 907 |
| Parents | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Totals | 631 | 1,205 | 436 | 2,272 |
| Percentages | 27.8 | 53.0 | 19.2 | 100 |
Live births — 2,232. Still births — 40.