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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 1952

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

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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1952
Infantile Mortality
The number of deaths under one year was 89, the infantile mortality
rate being 23 per 1,000 births. This compares with a rate of 23 for
1951 and 22 for 1950.
For the ten years ending 1942 the average infantile mortality
rate was 50 while for the ten years ending 1952 the average rate
was 31.
Maternal Mortality
Three deaths occurred from accidents and diseases of pregnancy.
This is equivalent to a rate of 0.67 for 1,000 live and still births,
compared with 0.64 in 1951.