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Croydon 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Results of Treatment.Table IV.

Results of Treatment.

Table IV.

Cases treated.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Lied.RemovedRemaining under Treatment.
NotifiedAt homeIn hospital
135812--1-

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Infant Mortality.
The Infantile Mortality rate was 45 per 1,000 births. This is
1 per 1,000 births less than in 1934, and is the lowest rate yet
recorded in the Borough.
For the past 5 years the numbers of infant deaths have been:
1931, 196; 1932, 161; 1933, 148; 1934, 145; 1935, 147; 103 deaths
of infants occurred in institutions, including Registered Nursing
Homes.
Neo-Natal Mortality.
Number of deaths within the first month of life:—

Table: TableV.

TableV.

Year.No. of Deaths.No. of Births.Rate.
192783317426/1000 live births.
192866337420 „ „ „
192988339926 „ „ „
193082351423 „ „ „
193188340026 „ „ „
193282331125 „ „ „
193383314726„ „
193468318521 „ „ „
193583328825 „ „ „