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REPORT
of the Medical Officer of Health
for the year 1950
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth
Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I present herewith my Annual Report on the health of the
Borough for the year 1950 together with the Report of the Public
Analyst.
The birth-rate for the year was 13.79, compared to 15.08 for
1949. The-death rate 12.02, a slight increase on 1949, when it was
11.92, but there has been no unusual mortality.
The infant mortality has fallen from 26 to 22 per thousand
births.
Only one case of diphtheria occurred.
I am, your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
F. G. CALEY,
Medical Officer of Health.