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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Infantile Mortality, 1953-1957
Year. Wembley. England & Wales.
1953 20.13 26.8
1954 18.23 25.5
1955 17.18 24.9
1956 16.76 23.8
1957 18.51 23.0
Infantile mortality during last five years (7,319 live births,
133 deaths under one year): 18.17
Maternal Mortality.
Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still), 1953-1957:—
Year. Wembley. England & Wales.
1953 0.65 0.76
1954 0.66 0.69
1955 0.70 0.64
1956 1.31 0.57
1957 0.00 0.47
Maternal mortality during last five years (7,467 total births,
5 maternal deaths): 0.66
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