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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
Wembley 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Infantile Mortality.
Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age:-
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| (54) | (39) | (93) | |
| Illegitimate | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| (2) | (-) | (2) |
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age:-
All infants per 1,000 live
births 42.89 (57.86)
Legitimate infants per
1,000 legitimate live
births 37.79 (58.49)
Illegitimate infants per
1,000 live Illegitimate
births 105.2 (38.46)
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 202 (185)
" " Measles (all ages) 2 (l)
" " Whooping Cough
(all ages) 1 (l)
" " Diarrhoea (under
2 years) 8 (20)
8.