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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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A(l)d. Infantile Mortality.
| TOTAL. | Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 29 | 21 | 8 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — | 1 |
| 30 | 21 | 9 |
Death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.—58.82.
| 1935 | 1936 | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles (all ages) | — | 6 |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | — | 2 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 5 | — |
| 5 | 8 |