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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
Sutton 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Vital Statistics - Greater London 1969
| L.B. Sutton | Greater London | Inner London | Outer London | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live births, crude rate per 1,000 population | 14.0 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| Illegitimate live births, per cent of total | 6.22% | 11.0 | 15.4 | 8.3 |
| Still births per 1,000 live and still births | 6.0 | 12.7 | 13.4* | 12.3* |
| All deaths, crude rate per 1,000 population | 12.2 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 11.2 |
| Infant mortality, per 1,000 live births | ||||
| Under 1 year | 17.0 | 17.9 | 20.4* | 16.2 |
| Neo-natal | 11.0 | 11.7 | 13.3* | 10.8* |
| Early Neo-natal | 8.0 | 10.2 | 11.7* | 9.2* |
| Perinatal (per 1,000 live and still births) | 14.0 | 22.8 | 25.0 | 21.4 |
| Maternal mortality, per 1,000 live & still births (excluding deaths due to abortion) | 0.23 | 0.20** | 0.21** | 0.19** |
| * Figure based upon less than 1,000 occurrences | ||||
| ** Figure based upon less than 100 occurrences. | ||||
| The area comparability factors for Greater London are: | Births 0.93 | |||
| Deaths 1.01 | ||||
| The area comparability factors for L.B. of Sutton are: | Births 1.03 | |||
| Deaths 0.91 | ||||
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