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
Crayford 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Death rate of infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births (Crayford) 19.9
General death rate of infants under 1 year
of age for England and Wales 34
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live
births 20.7
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live
births 0
Deaths from various causes.
Cancer (all ages) 33
Measles (all ages) 0
Whooping Cough (all ages) 0
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 0
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