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
Richmond upon Thames 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| Total number of maternal deaths | 1 | |||
| Deaths from puerperal and post-abortive sepsis | — | |||
| Deaths from other maternal causes | 1 | |||
| Number occurring in the Borough | — | |||
| Number occurring outside the Borough | 1 | |||
| Number occurring in Institutions | 1 | |||
| Number occurring in dwelling-houses | — | |||
| Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age). | ||||
| Infant-Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births | 34 | |||
| Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 30 | |||
| Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 65 | |||
| Total number of infant deaths in the Borough | 19 | |||
| M. | F. | Total | ||
| Legitimate | 6 | 9 | 15 | |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Number occurring in the Borough | 11 | |||
| Number occurring outside the Borough | 8 | |||
| Number occurring in Institutions | 12 | |||
| Number occurring in dwelling-houses | 6 | |||
| Found in River Thames | 1 | |||