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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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The total deaths from all causes was 568 and the total live
births 1,261, giving therefore a natural increase in population
of 693.
The appended table sets out the comparison for the past five years of the local infant mortality rate with that for England and Wales:—
| England and Wales. | Merton and Morden. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 49 | 33.9 |
| 1943 | 49 | 23.5 |
| 1944 | 46 | 28.7 |
| 1945 | 46 | 33.1 |
| 1946 | 43 | 22.2 |
The number of illegitimate births has again dropped slightly
this year. Further details regarding arrangements for the
care of illegitimate children and their mothers are given on
page 32.
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