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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

Edmonton 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: COMPARATIVE STATISTICS.The Registrar-General has forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows:—

COMPARATIVE STATISTICS.

The Registrar-General has forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows:—

Birth-rate per 1,000 populationDeath-rate per 1,000 births.
From diarrhoea, etc., under 2 yearsTotal deaths under 1 year
LiveStill
England and Wales17.90.423.334
London20.10.392.431
Edmonton15.930.424.7435.58

Table: Annual Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.

Annual Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.

All CausesWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenza
England and Wales10.80.020.000.03
London11.60.010.010.02
Edmonton8.850.010.010.00

Table: The deaths include those taken place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.

The deaths include those taken place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.

WardBirthsDeathsInfant Deaths
M.F.M.F.M.F.
Bury Street214208151131189
Church Street100791059613
Angel Road124142959056
Silver Street16115114212788
Vagrants..................
5995804934443226