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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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The total deaths from all causes at 572 and the total live
births at 1,087 gives a natural increase in population of 515, a
considerable drop from last year's figure of 734. Thus, though
there were 39 less deaths, there were 258 less births.

Table: The following table sets out over the past five years the local infant mortality rate as compared with that for England and Wales: —

The following table sets out over the past five years the local infant mortality rate as compared with that for England and Wales: —

England and WalesMerton and Morden
19444628.7
19454633.1
19464322.2
19474130.4
19483424.8

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There were 42 illegitimate births as against 40 for the
previous year. Details of the arrangements existing for the care
of illegitimate children and their mothers are given on page 36.
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