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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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Deaths from:—
Prematurity and Debility 6
Bronchitis and Pneumonia 4
Gastro Enteritis 1
Asphyxia 1
Heart failure 3
Meningitis 1
Meningo-encephalitis 1
Other causes 3
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Table: I have included a table showing the Infantile Mortality at five year intervals since 1920 and for the years 1946, 1947 and 1948.

I have included a table showing the Infantile Mortality at five year intervals since 1920 and for the years 1946, 1947 and 1948.

YearErithEngland and Wales
192060.583
192556.4875
193065.660
193540.0039
194037-1755
194539-6146
194632343
194733 741
194822.834

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A (4) Unemployment Figures and Comments.
With the co-operation of the Manager of Erith Employment
Exchange, it is once again possible to give definite
figures on the state of unemployment in the district, as shown
in the following table.