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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 1957
[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 4 7 11
Illegitimate - 1 1
4 8 12
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,001
live births:-18.05.
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000
live births, England and Wales:—23.1.
Deaths of infants under 4 weeks of age:—
Male Female Total
Legimate 2 7 9
Illegitimate - 1 1
2 8 10
Death rate of infants under 4 weeks of age per 1,000
live births:—15.04.
Death rale of infants under 4 weeks of age per 1,000
live births, England and Wales:—16.5.
Total Number of deaths from:— 1957 1956
Measles (All ages) - -
Whooping Cough -