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
Wimbledon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| Deaths from puerperal causes- | |||
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | ||
| Puerperal and post-abortive sepsis | |||
| Other maternal causes | |||
| Total | |||
| Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:— | |||
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 14.57 | ||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 12.06 | ||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 47.62 | ||
| Deaths from cancer | 185 | ||
| " " diphtheria | Nil | ||
| " " poliomyelitis | 1 | ||
| " " measles | Nil | ||
| " " whooping cough | Nil | ||
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