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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total births 0.00
Total number of maternal deaths 0
Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age).
Infant Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births 21.1
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 20.8
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 25.0
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough 15

Table: Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age).

Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age).

Infant Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births21.1
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births20.8
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births25.0
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough15
Analysis:—M.F.Total.
Legitimate9514
Illegitimate1—1

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Environment of Infant Deaths:—
Number occurring in the Borough 4
Number occurring outside the Borough 11
Number occurring in Institutions 14
Number occurring in dwelling houses 1

Table: Causes of Death under 1 year of age.

Causes of Death under 1 year of age.

Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
1. Pneumonia1l......2......1...3
2. Congenital Debility and Malformation including Premature Birth6.........61...1...8
3. Enteritis..............................
4. Other defined diseases2.........2...1...14
5. Asphyxia (Accidental Death)..............................
6. Accidental Death..............................
91......10112115