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
Chelsea 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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INFANT MORTALITY RATES ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births.
| Country | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | Average for 7 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Vales | 28 | 27 | 25 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26.3 |
| Sweden | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17.7 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20.6 |
| Netherlands | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19.8 |
| Australia | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22.0 |
| Denmark | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25.4 |
| United States of America | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27.1 |
| Scotland | 35 | 38 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31.3 |
| Republic of Sire | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 37.0 |
| France | 46 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 38.4 |
| Italy | 64 | 59 | 53 | 49 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 53.0 |
The above table has been prepared from information
made available by the Registrar-General.