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
Kingston upon Thames 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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(a) Live Births-
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 536 | 273 | 263 |
| Illegitimate | 28 | 17 | 11 |
| 564 | 290 | 274 | |
| Live Birth Rate per l,000 population | 14.5 | ||
| Adjusted Birth Rate | 14.1 | ||
| England and Wales Live Birth Rate. | 16.5 | ||
| Illegitimate Live Births per cent of total Live Births. | 4.9 | ||
(b) Stillbirths-
| Illegitimate | — | - | — |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total Live and Stillbirths | 6.1 | ||
| England and Wales Stillbirth Rate | 20.7 | ||
(g) Total Live and Stillbirths-
| Illegitimate | 28 | 17 | 11 |
| 568 | 291 | 277 |
(d) Deaths-
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | 200 | 216 | |
| (i) Death Rate per l,000 population | 10.8 | ||
| Adjusted Death Rate | 9.8 | ||
| England and Wales Death Rate | 11.6 | ||
| *(ii) Infant Deaths | |||
| Total NO. of Deaths | 13 | ||
| Infant Mortality Rate per 1.000 Live Births | 23.0 | ||
| Infant Mortality Rate per l.000 Live Births | |||
| Legitimate | 22.3 | ||
| Illegitimate | 35.7 | ||
| Infant Mortality Rate for England and Wales | 22.0 | ||
| ** Neo Natal Mortality Rate per 1.000 Live Births | 12.4 | ||
| (iii) Maternal Deaths (including abortion) total | Nil | ||
(e) Maternal Mortality Rate per 1.000 Live and Still-
births Nil
* Under 1 year of age.
** Under 4 weeks of age.