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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 1955
[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 2 10 12
Illegitimate 1 - 1
3 10 13
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000
live births:—20.41.
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000
live births, England and Wales:—24.9.
Deaths of infants under 4 weeks of age:—
Male Female Total
Legitimate 2 5 7
Illegitimate - - -
2 5 7
Death rate of infants under 4 weeks of age per 1,000
live births:—10.99.
Total Number of deaths from:— 1955 1954
Measles (All ages) - -
Whooping Cough - -