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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

Ruislip-Northwood 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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Table: Death Rate.

Death Rate.

The Death Rate is7.9
The Death Rate for 1933 was8.4
1934 ,,7.3
1935 ,,8.2
1936 „7.8
1937 „8.2

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The Death Rate from all causes for the whole of England and
Wales for 1938 was 11 6.

Table: Infant Mortality.Deaths of Infants under one year of age :—

Infant Mortality.

Deaths of Infants under one year of age :—

M.F.Totals.
Legitimate171633
Illegitimate1—1
Totals181634

Table: Deaths of Infants under one year of age:-

Deaths of Infants under one year of age:-

Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 births41.21
Legitimate „ „ „40.00
„ „ „ Live Births41.19
Illegitimate „ „ Illegitimate Live Births41.66
The Infant Mortality Rate for 1932 was23.2
„ „ „ 1933 „ —49.8
„ „ „ 1934 „11.7
„ „ „ 1935 „31.8
„ „ „ 1936 „39.4
„ „ „ 1937 „47 61
The Infant Mortality Rate for England and Wales for 193853.0