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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: A (4)d Infant MortalityDeaths of infants under 1 year of age:-

A (4)d Infant Mortality

Deaths of infants under 1 year of age:-

MaleFemaleTotal
Legitimate101020
Illegitimate112
111122

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Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live
births:-32.79
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live
births, England and Wales :—26.8

Table: Deaths of infants under 4 weeks of age :—

Deaths of infants under 4 weeks of age :—

MaleFemaleTotal
Legitimate8614
Illegitimate112
9716

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Death rate of infants under 4 weeks of age per 1,000 live
births 23.84
Total number of deaths from :— 1952 1951
Measles (All ages) — —
Whooping Cough — —