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Camberwell 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table: The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell for the past five years are given below :—

The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell for the past five years are given below :—

19491948194719461945
England and Wales3234414346
London2931374153
Camberwell2431393834

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Maternal Mortality.
There were four maternal deaths during the year, two of which
were due to puerperal sepsis and two to accidents and diseases
of pregnancy. The maternal mortality rate was 1.2 per 1,000
live and still births.

Table: The maternal mortality rates in Camberwell for the previous four years were as follows :—

The maternal mortality rates in Camberwell for the previous four years were as follows :—

1948.1947.1946.1945.
1.11.11.22.2

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Cancer.

Table: The deaths from malignant diseases during the previous four years numbered :—

The deaths from malignant diseases during the previous four years numbered :—

1948.1947.1946.1945.
370390364308