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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
Wimbledon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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Five persons living outside the Borough were killed in
Wimbledon as the result of traffic accidents.
In addition to the above, ten cases of suicide occurred
amongst Wimbledon residents during 1938.
Infantile Mortality.
There were thirty-two infant deaths (including transferable
deaths) giving an Infantile Mortality Rate of forty-five
per thousand live births. In 1937 the figure was sixty-five per
thousand. During 1938 the Infantile Mortality Rate for
England and Wales was fifty-three.
The following table gives the Infantile Death Rate in Wimbledon since 1922, together with the comparative figures for England and Wales:—
| Year | WIMBLEDON | Infantile Death Rate for England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Infantile Deaths | Infantile Death Rate per 1,000 Births) | ||
| 1922 | 50 | 58 | 77 |
| 1923 | 38 | 44 | 69 |
| 1924 | 59 | 70 | 75 |
| 1925 | 46 | 60 | 75 |
| 1926 | 27 | 33 | 70 |
| 1927 | 37 | 50 | 69 |
| 1928 | 38 | 55 | 65 |
| 1929 | 35 | 46 | 74 |
| 1930 | 38 | 49 | 60 |
| 1931 | 45 | 70 | 66 |
| 1932 | 45 | 67 | 65 |
| 1933 | 30 | 49 | 64 |
| 1934 | 32 | 54 | 59 |
| 1935 | 33 | 55 | 57 |
| 1936 | 32 | 50 | 59 |
| 1937 | 40 | 65 | 58 |
| 1938 | 32 | 45 | 53 |