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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

East Ham 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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10
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
The number of deaths at ages under one year was 575, equal
to an Infantile Death-rate of 154 per 1000 births registered.

Table: The deaths occurred in the different Wards as follows:—

The deaths occurred in the different Wards as follows:—

1903.1904.
Manor Park Ward94146
Plashet Ward145156
Central Ward156232
Beckton & North Woolwich Ward3541

Table: Of the 3,717 Infants born, 197 died within a month of birth.

Of the 3,717 Infants born, 197 died within a month of birth.

Year.Total Births.Total Deaths.Deaths under 1 Year.Deaths from Diarrhœa.Deaths under 1 year per 1000 births registered.
1894161657418425113
1895183470625744140
1896201570729937148
1897220982233572151
189826l496442880160
189930281201529139174
190032971255549142166
190135031279549106156
19023805112044651117
19033805113343058113
190437171612575189154

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The question of Infantile Mortality is one that is being
discussed by all thinking people to-day.
The fact that the population of the country is shewing a
decline is largely responsible for the discussion.