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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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The principal Causes of Death.
| Percentage of total deaths under 1 year. | Percentage of total deaths under 50 years. | Percentage of deaths taking place in hospitals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.76 | 9.21 | 54.76 |
| 1960 | 2.05 | 10.42 | 56.82 |
| 1961 | 2.18 | 8.50 | 59.13 |
| 1962 | 2.51 | 7.54 | 52.17 |
| 1963 | 1.86 | 9.71 | 62.00 |
SOME OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL STATISTICS.
Birth Notifications (as supplied by Area Medical Officer).
| Notified by. | At home. | In Hospital. | In Nursing Home. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| Midwives | 429 | 1,330 | 49 | 1,808 |
| Parents | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 413 | 1,330 | 49 | 1,812 |
| Percentages | 23.90 | 73.40 | 2.70 | 100.0 |
| Live births | 1,785 | Still births-27 |