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The figures for the year are given in the body of the report.
In the Annual Report for 1946, Dr. Leader was able to point
out that the infant mortality rate for Ealing—and this rate is
probably the best index we possess of the sanitary circumstances of
an area—was the lowest recorded. I am pleased to say that this
rate is even lower for 1948, being 26 per 1,000 births.
In conclusion I wish to thank the staff as a whole for their
splendid help in a very difficult year.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
W. G. BOOTH,
Medical Officer of Health.
1th November, 1949.