Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Note: Numbers in brackets are those allocated by Registrar-
General on Annual Return.
| Percentage of total deaths under 1 year. | Percentage of total deaths under 50 years. | Percentage of deaths taking place in hospitals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 3.48 | 19.44 | 37.04 |
| 1949 | 3.53 | 18.49 | 33.18 |
| 1950 | 2.68 | 15.20 | 38.05 |
| 1951 | 2.24 | 12.25 | 32.27 |
| 1952 | 3.16 | 15.03 | 44.19 |
| Notified by. | At home. | In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 6 | 541 | 73 | 620 |
| Midwives | 266 | 698 | — | 964 |
| Parents | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 273 | 1,239 | 73 | 1,585 |
| Percentages | 17.2 | 78.2 | 4.6 | 100.0 |
| Live births — 1,560 | Still births — 25 | |||