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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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A (4)d Infant Mortality
Deaths of infants under 1 year of age:—
Male Female Total
Legitimate 10 8 18
Illegitimate 1 1 2
11 9 20
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live
births:—29.3
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live
births, England and Wales:—27.6
Deaths of infants under 4 weeks of age:—
Male Female Total
Legitimate 5 3 8
Illegitimate 1 1 2
6 4 10
Death rate of infants under 4 weeks of age per 1,000 live
births:—14.6
Total number of deaths from:— 1951 1952
Measles (All ages) 1 0
Whooping Cough 1 0