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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TABLE I
The following table shows the Infantile Mortality Rates over various years:-
| Year. | Death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 133 |
| 1910 | 80 |
| 1920 | 47 |
| 1930 | 50 |
| 1940 | 54 |
| 1941 | 57 |
| 1942 | 34 |
| 1943 | 39 |
| 1944 | 32 |
| 1945 | 29 |
| 1946 | 29 |
| 1947 | 27 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 22 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 21 |
| 1953 | 16 |