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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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A (1 )d. Infantile Mortality. Deaths of infants under one year of age.
| TOTAL. | Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 24 | 19 | |
| Illegitimate | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 | 20 | 8 |
Death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.—46.28.
Total number of deaths from :
| 1936 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles (all ages) | 6 | — |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | 2 | — |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | — | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |