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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 1954
[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 6 6 12
Illegitimate — — —
6 6 12
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live
births 19.32
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live
births, England and Wales :—25.5
Deaths of infants under 4 weeks of age :—
Male Female Total
Legitimate 5 6 11
Illegitimate — — —
5 6 11
Death rate of infants under 4 weeks of age per 1,000 live
births:- 17.71
Total number of deaths from :— 1954 1953
Measles (All ages) — —
Whooping Cough — —