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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
Croydon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Death-rate of Infants under one year of age—
All infants per 1,000 live births 41
Legitimate infants (122 deaths) per 1,000 legitimate
live births 40
Illegitimate infants (12 deaths) per 1,000 illegitimate
live births 67
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 21
,, ,, Whooping Cough (all ages) 15
„ ,, Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 22
„ ,, Diphtheria (all ages) 8
Per 1,000 of
the
population.
Deaths from diseases of Cardiac and Circulatory
System (including Cerebral
Haemorrhage) 4.01
,, ,, disease of the Respiratory System
(including Tuberculosis) 1.59
,, ,, diseases of Renal System 0.37
,, ,, diseases of Digestive System 0.61
,, ,, Suicide and Accidents 0.47
„ „ Old Age 0.95