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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Infantile Mortality, 1955-1959.
Year. Wembley. England & Wales.
1955 17.18 24.9
1956 16.76 23.8
1957 18.51 23.0
1958 19.08 22.5
1959 14.4 22.0
Infantile mortality during last five years (7,461 live births
128 deaths under one year): 17.16
Maternal Mortality.
Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still), 1955-1959:—
Year. Wembley. England & Wales
1955 0.70 0.64
1956 1.31 0.57
1957 0.00 0.47
1958 0.00 0.43
1959 0.00 0.38
Maternal mortality during last five years (7,592 total births,
3 maternal deaths): 0.4
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