London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hendon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births 38
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 36
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 72
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 1
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 3
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years) 15