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
Merton 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| Merton | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Rates per 1,000 Population: | ||
| Live births | 13.12 | 14.8 |
| Deaths (all causes) | 12.12 | 12.1 |
| Respiratory tuberculosis | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | 0.85 | 0.65 |
| Rates per 1,000 live and still births: | ||
| Still births | 8.55 | 12.00 |
| Maternal mortality | — | 0.15 |
| Perinatal mortality | 17.09 | 22.00 |
| Rates per 1,000 live births: | ||
| Infant mortality—deaths of infants under 1 year | 15.08 | 17.00 |
| Neo-natal mortality—deaths of infants in first 28 days of life | 10.34 | 11.5 |
| Early neo-natal mortality—deaths in first week of life | 8.62 | 10.00 |
Principal causes of Death in order of Frequency
Out of the 2,143 deaths occurring during the year 1,834 were attributable to the undermentioned principal causes:—
| No. of Deaths. | Percentage of Deaths from all causes. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Heart Diseases | 684 | 31.9 |
| 2. | Cancer | 512 | 23.9 |
| 3. | Cerebrovascular disease | 243 | 11.2 |
| 4. | Pneumonia | 196 | 9.1 |
| 5. | Other diseases of the Circulatory System | 104 | 4.9 |
| 6. | Bronchitis and Emphysema | 95 | 4.4 |