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 1961
[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 | 25 (8.6) |
| Kilburn | 25 (7.2) |
| Brondesbury Park | 16 (5.2) |
| Kensal Rise | 7 (3.1) |
| Manor | 24 (8.7) |
| Harlesden | 24 (5.5) |
| Stonebridge | 15 (5.8) |
| Roundwood | 26 (7.2) |
| Church End | 10 (5.1) |
| Willesden Green | 17 (5.3) |
| Mapesbury | 31 (7.7) |
| Gladstone | 15 (7.4) |
| Cricklewood | 7 (3.5) |
| Brentwater | 9 (7.5) |
| Total | 251 (6.4) |
Table 8
Infant Mortality : Congenital Malformations
| Heart disease | 3 |
| Multiple deformities | 1 |
| Epidermylosis cullosa | 1 |
| Spina bifida | 1 |
| Myelomeningocele | 1 |
| Intussesception of small intestine | 1 |
| Multiple anus and atresia of small intestine | 1 |
| Internal hydrocephalus | 1 |
| Intestinal obstruction | 1 |
| Microcephaly | 1 |
| Haemorrhage diathesis | 1 |
| Total | 13 |