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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
Erith 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Deaths of infants under one year of age.
| TOTAL. | Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | 14 | 7 |
Death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live
births.—40.0.
Legitimate, 34,28. Illegitimate, 111.
Total number of deaths from:
1934 1935
Measles (all ages) 3 —
Whooping Cough (all ages) 2 —
Diarrhoea (under 2 years) 5 5
10 5