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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Percentage of
total deaths
under 1 year.
Percentage of
total deaths
under 50 years.
Percentage
of deaths
taking place
in hospitals.
1953 2.67 13.88 34.07
1954 2.42 14.49 50.54
1955 2.30 10.74 49.61
1956 2.16 10.86 50.95
1957 2.30 10.14 52.34
Notified by. | At home. | In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Doctors | 430 | 33 | 464 | |
Midwives | 299 | 741 | — | 1,040 |
Parents | — | — | — | — |
Totals | 300 | 1,171 | 33 | 1,504 |
Percentages | 20.0 | 77.8 | 2.2 | 100.0 |
Live births —1,481
Still births — 23
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