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
Chingford 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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TABLE OP BIRTH AND DEATH FATES
| Year | Population | Births | Rate per 1,000 population | Deaths | Rate per 1,000 population | Infant Mortality | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 live births | ||||||
| 1943 | 46 ,610 | 743 | 15.9 | 340 | 7.3 | 16 | 21.5 |
| 1949 | 48,510 | 684 | 14.1 | 404 | 8.3 | 17 | 24.9 |
| I950 | 48,770 | 692 | 14.2 | 374 | 7.7 | 8 | 11.6 |
| 1951 | 48,330 (Census) | 59c | 12.2 | 423 | 8.7 | 14 | 23.7 |
| 1952 | 48,190 | 567 | 11.8 | 394 | 8.2 | 10 | 17.6 |
| 1953 | 47,770 | 603 | 12.6 | 386 | 6.1 | 8 | 13.3 |