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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Births
The 499 live births notified showed an increase of 23 compared
with last years figure The birth rate per 1,000 of the population
is 16.64 against 16.1 last year The birth rate for England
and Wales was 16.1
Deaths
This year we recorded 285 deaths out of a population of 29,980
representing a death rate of 9.5 against 8.36 in 1956, The death
rate for England and Wales was 11.5
Infant Deaths
During the year 17 infants died before reaching the age of
one year. There were 11 in 1956,,
Rate of Infant Deaths under one year per 1,000 live births
was 34.0 as against 23 1 last year That of England and Wales
was 23.0
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