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
Willesden 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 7 Premature births by wards
| Ward | Premature births notified Percentage of live births in brackets |
|---|---|
| Carlton | 24 (8.5) |
| Kilburn | 27 (8.0) |
| Brondesbury Park | 21 (7.8) |
| Kensal Rise | 10 (5.0) |
| Manor | 19 (7.7) |
| Harlesden | 17 (4.8) |
| Stonebridge | 15 (5.9) |
| Roundwood | 23 (7.1) |
| Church End | 8 (5.1) |
| Willesden Green | 20 (7.4) |
| Mapesbury | 25 (6.4) |
| Gladstone | 10 (5.3) |
| Cricklewood | 12 (6.8) |
| Brentwater | 8 (5.1) |
| Total | 239 (6.6) |
Table 8
Infant Mortality: Congenital Malformations
| Heart defects | 4 |
| Meningomyelocele | 1 |
| Hydrocephalus and spina bifida | 1 |
| Multiple defects | 1 |
| Hypoplasia of lungs, kidney and gall bladder | 1 |
| Urethral valves | 1 |
| Total | 9 |