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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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Below is given a table showing the Infant Mortality rates and actual number of infant deaths for Erith at five yearly intervals 1920-1945 and yearly from 1946-1954.
| Year | Erith | England and Wales (Infant Mortality Rate) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Inf. Deaths | Infant Mortality Rate | ||
| 1920 | 50 | 60.5 | 83 |
| 1925 | 34 | 56.48 | 75 |
| 1930 | 32 | 65.6 | 60 |
| 1935 | 21 | 40.00 | 39 |
| 1940 | 24 | 37.17 | 55 |
| 1945 | 29 | 39.61 | 46 |
| 1946 | 31 | 32.3 | 43 |
| 1947 | 34 | 33.7 | 41 |
| 1948 | 20 | 22.8 | 34 |
| 1949 | 19 | 23.9 | 32 |
| 1950 | 14 | 20.0 | 29.8 |
| 1951 | 24 | 34.8 | 29.6 |
| 1952 | 20 | 29.3 | 27.6 |
| 1953 | 22 | 32.79 | 26.8 |
| 1954 | 12 | 19.32 | 25.5 |
A (4)i Comparison of Maternal Mortality Rates
| Year | Maternal Deaths | Live Births | Still Births | Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total Births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1 | 721 | 24 | 1.38 |
| 1941 | 1 | 606 | 23 | 1.65 |
| 1942 | 2 | 734 | 28 | 2.6 |
| 1943 | 3 | 822 | 21 | 3.65 |
| 1944 | 2 | 895 | 18 | 2.2 |
| 1945 | — | 732 | 17 | — |
| 1946 | — | 958 | 23 | — |
| 1947 | 1 | 1,006 | 27 | 0.9 |
| 1948 | 2 | 877 | 12 | 2.25 |
| 1949 | 1 | 795 | 13 | 124 |
| 1950 | — | 701 | 15 | — |
| 1951 | 1 | 690 | 15 | 1.42 |
| 1952 | 1 | 683 | 15 | 1.43 |
| 1953 | — | 671 | 14 | — |
| 1954 | — | 621 | 19 | - |