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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 1956
[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
Illegitimate — 2 2
6 2 8
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000
live births:—12.35.
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000
live births, England and Wales:—23.8.
Deaths of infants under 4 weeks of age:—
Male Female Total
Legitimate 5 — 5
Illegitimate — — —
5 — 5
Death rate of infants under 4 weeks of age per 1,000
live births:—7.72.
Death rate of infants under 4 weeks of age per 1,000
live births, England and Wales:—16.9.
Total Number of deaths from:— 1956 1955
Measles (All ages) —
Whooping Cough — —