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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

Kingston upon Thames 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: The approximate infant mortality rate for 1952 and the rates since 1947are shown for purposes of comparison.

The approximate infant mortality rate for 1952 and the rates since 1947are shown for purposes of comparison.

194719481949195019511952
Kingston-upon-Thames222320302424
England and Wales4l3432302927
London Area373129262624

Table: It will "be seen from the following figures that since the war ended the Quinquennial Infant Mortality Rate has been more than halved.

It will "be seen from the following figures that since the war ended the Quinquennial Infant Mortality Rate has been more than halved.

PeriodInfant Mortality Rate
1921 - 192569
1926 - 193056
1931 - 193556
1936 - 194046
194l - 194552
1946 - 195025

Table: The following are the numbers in age groups of Kingston children who died during 1952 in the Borough before reaching the age of one year, together with the cause of deaths:-

The following are the numbers in age groups of Kingston children who died during 1952 in the Borough before reaching the age of one year, together with the cause of deaths:-

24 hrs. - 1 mth.6——122——1
1 month - 1 year521———2——
Totalsl421133211