Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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Deaths from puerperal causes- | |||
Deaths | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | ||
Puerperal and post-abortive sepsis | |||
Other maternal causes | |||
Total | |||
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:— | |||
All infants per 1,000 live births | 14.57 | ||
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 12.06 | ||
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 47.62 | ||
Deaths from cancer | 185 | ||
" " diphtheria | Nil | ||
" " poliomyelitis | 1 | ||
" " measles | Nil | ||
" " whooping cough | Nil |
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