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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
Merton and Morden 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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The infant death rates for the individual wards are
given below based on the 790 live births which took place
during the year which it was possible to allocate by wards.
As the total registered live births was 812 these rates will be slightly less than the actual, but will be sufficiently accurate for comparative purposes.
| Wards | Live Births | Infant Deaths | Deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | 48 | 2 | 41 |
| Bushey Mead | 116 | 3 | 26 |
| Central | 114 | 4 | 34 |
| Morden | 76 | 6 | 65 |
| Park | 92 | 5 | 54 |
| Ravensbury | 93 | 6 | 64 |
| Raynes Park | 64 | 4 | 62 |
| St. Helier | 114 | 3 | 26 |
| West Barnes | 74 | - | - |
Similar rates based upon the figures in respect of the last 3-year period 1935-37 are as follows:—
| Wards | Live Births 1935-37 | Infant Deaths 1935-37 | Deaths per 1,000 live births 1935-37 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | 135 | 5 | 87 |
| Bushey Mead | 310 | 7 | 23 |
| Central | 290 | 9 | 31 |
| Morden | 173 | 9 | 52 |
| Park | 270 | 12 | 44 |
| Ravensbury | 279 | 15 | 54 |
| Raynes Park | 195 | 10 | 51 |
| St. Helier... | 333 | 16 | 48 |
| West Barnes | 240 | 5 | 21 |