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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
Wembley 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Infantile Mortality, 1952-1956
Year. Wembley. England & Wales.
1952 24.33 27.6
1953 20.13 26.8
1954 18.23 25.5
1955 17.18 24.9
1956 16.76 23.8
Infantile mortality during last five years (7,381 live births,
144 deaths under one year): 19.51
Maternal Mortality.
Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still), 1952-1956:—
Year. Wembley. England & Wales.
1952 0.00 0.72
1953 0.65 0.76
1954 0.66 0.69
1955 0.70 0.64
1956 1.31 0.57
Maternal mortality during last five years (7,531 total births,
5 maternal deaths): 0.66
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