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
Barnes 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Infant Mortality Rates : —
Total infant deaths per 1,000 total live births 23.0 (19.5)
Legitimate infant deaths per 1,000 legitimate
live births 15.2
Illegitimate infant deaths per 1,000 illegitimate
live births 131.6(78.9)
Neo-natal Mortality Rate (deaths under 4 weeks per
1,000 total live births) 17.7(14.2)
Early Neo-natal Mortality Rate (deaths under 1 week
per 1,000 total live births) 16.0(12.4)
Perinatal Mortality Rate (stillbirths and deaths under
1 week combined per 1,000 total live and stillbirths) 31.4 (27.9)
Maternal Mortality (including abortion):—
Number of deaths 1
Rate per 1,000 total live and stillbirths 1.7