London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Chelsea 1960
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960
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INFANT MORTALITY RATES ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births.
| Country | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | Average for 7 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 27 | 25 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25.4 |
| Sweden | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17.0 |
| Netherlands | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19.0 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20.2 |
| Australia | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21.7 |
| Denmark | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24.4 |
| United States of America | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26.7 |
| Scotland | 38 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30.2 |
| Republic of Eire | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 35.7 |
| France | 42 | 4L | 39 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 36.1 |
| Italy | 59 | 53 | 49 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 50.3 |
The above table has been prepared from information made
available by the Registrar-General.