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 1955
[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. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.24 | 12.25 | 32.27 |
| 1952 | 3.16 | 15.03 | 44.19 |
| 1953 | 2.67 | 13.88 | 34.07 |
| 1954 | 2.42 | 14.49 | 50.54 |
| 1955 | 2.30 | 10.74 | 49.61 |
SOME OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL STATISTICS.
Birth Notifications (as supplied by Area Medical Officer).
| Notified by. | At home. | In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 1 | 448 | 37 | 486 |
| Midwives | 280 | 696 | — | 976 |
| Parents | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 281 | 1,144 | 37 | 1,462 |
| Percentages | 19.2 | 78.3 | 2.5 | 100.0 |
| Live births — 1,431 | Still births — 31 | |||