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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

Edmonton 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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COMPARATIVE STATISTICS.

Table: The Registrar-General has forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows :—

The Registrar-General has forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows :—

Birth-rate per 1,000 populationDeath-rate per 1,000 births.
From diarrhoea, etc., under 2 yearsTotal deaths under 1 year
LiveStill
England and Wales20.50.505.841
London22.70.494.837
Edmonton20.580.466.8236.39

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Annual Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.

Table: Annual Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.

Annual Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.

All CausesMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenza
England and Wales12.00.010.000.020.010.09
London12.80.010.000.020.010.08
Edmonton9.610.010.000.010.010.06

Table: The deaths include those taking place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.

The deaths include those taking place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.

WardBirthsDeathsInfant Deaths
M.F.M.F.M.F.
Bury Street251234158153107
Church Street13712512597119
Angel Road180193111961211
Silver Street211227151138119
Vagrants......2.........
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