London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Number of women dying in or in consequence of childbirth:—2.
Maternal Mortality per 1,000 total births:—2.25.
Comparative figure for England and Wales:—1.02.
A (1) d. Infant Mortality.
Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age :
| TOTAL | Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — | 1 |
| 20 | 11 | 9 |
Death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live
births:—22.8.
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live
births England and Wales:—34.
Total number of deaths from .
1947 1948
Measles (all ages) — . 1
Whooping cough — 2
Deaths from Diarrhoea 8 nil.
(under 2 years of age)