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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

Wandsworth 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1951
Infantile Mortality
The number of deaths under one year was 106, the infantile
mortality rate being 23 per 1,000 births. This compares with a
rate of 22 for 1950 and 26 for 1949.
For the ten years ending 1941 the average infantile mortality
rate was 52 while for the ten years ending 1951 the average rate
was 33.
Maternal Mortality
Three deaths occurred from accidents and diseases of pregnancy.
This is equivalent to a rate of .64 for 1,000 live and still
births, compared with .64 in 1950 and .19 in 1949.