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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of illegitimate live births | 54 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 40 |
| No. of illegitimate deaths under 1 year | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Illegitimate death rate | 36 | 0 | 25 | 46 | 0 | 120 | 29 | 60 | 0 | 75 |
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS —1956.
| Rate per 1,000 Population LIVE BIRTHS | Rate per 1,000 (Total Live & Still) STILLBIRTHS | Rate per 1,000 Population DEATHS (All Causes) | Rate per 1,000 Related Live Births DEATHS (Under One Year) | Neonatal Mortality (Under 4 weeks) (Live Births). | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 15.6 | 22.9 | 11.7 | 23.8 | 16.9 |
| Richmond | 12.0 (Corrected) | 21.6 | 9.9 (Corrected) | 25.7 | 25.7 |