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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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Crude Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated home population 13.12
Corrected Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated home population 11.54
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 | 26.28 | ||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 27.12 | ||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 15.15 | ||
| Deaths from cancer | 146 | ||
| " " diphtheria | Nil | ||
| " " poliomyelitis | Nil | ||
| " " measles | Nil | ||
| " " whooping cough | Nil | ||
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