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 1947
[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. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1947 | 4.65 | 20.88 | 38.25 |
SOME OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL
STATISTICS.
| Notified by. | At home. | In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 22 | 738 | 406 | 1,166 |
| Midwives | 601 | 348 | 85 | 1,094 |
| Parents | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Totals | 686 | 1,086 | 492 | 2,264 |
| Percentages | 30.3 | 48.0 | 21.7 | 100 |
Live births — 2,228. Still 'births — 36.
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