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
Southall 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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MATERNAL MORTALITY (England and Wales).
Per 1,000 Live and Stillbirths.
| Abortion with Sepsis | Abortion without Sepsis | Puerperal Infections | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Abortion—Mortality per Million Women aged 15-45 (England and Wales). | |||
| With Sepsis | Without Sepsis | ||
| 7 | 4 | ||
Table V
The monthly registration of births classified as to Wards is given in the following table:—
| Waxlow Manor | Northcote | Hambrough | Dormers Wells | Glebe | Norwood Green | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | - | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| February | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| March | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| April | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| May | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| June | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| July | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| August | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | — | 21 |
| September | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| October | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| November | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | 3 | 11 |
| December | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 24 | 29 | 30 | 37 | 35 | 23 | 178 |
Table VI
Causes of Death Under One Year of Age.
| Certified Cause of Death | Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-9 months | 9-12 months | Total deaths under I year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 8 |
| Congenital malformations, etc. | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | - | 4 |
| Gastro-enteritis, diarrhoea, etc. | — | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Prematurity | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Asphyxia due to misadventure | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | — | - | 1 |
| Asphyxia (Atelectasis) | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Birth Injury | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 9 | 2 | - | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 20 |
Live Births. Legitimate 751 Illegitimate 36 Infant Deaths. Legitimate 18
Illegitimate 2
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