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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Birth Rate which allows for comparison with other parts of the
country is 15.77 and the standardised Death Rate is 12,45
Maternal Deaths-
There was one Maternal Death in 1957
Deaths of Infants under one year of age:-
| Total | M | F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Illegitimate | - | - | - |
| 6 | 11 |
Rate per 1,000 live births (Crayford) - 34
Rate per 1,000 legitimate live births - 35.1
General death rate of infants under 1 year of age for England
and Wales - 23.1
Deaths from Various Causes
Malignant Neoplasm (all ages) 62
Measles (all ages) —
Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) —