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Walthamstow 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: 3. INFANT MORTALITY.The deaths of infants under one year of age were:—

3. INFANT MORTALITY.

The deaths of infants under one year of age were:—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate574198
Illegitimate415
Total---
6142103

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The death-rates of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live
births when calculated on the totals given by the Registrar-General
are therefore:—
Legitimate, 56. Illegitimate, 122. Total, 57.
The Infant Mortality Rate for other areas during 1932 was as
follows:—
England and Wales 65
118 County Boroughs and Great Towns 69
126 Smaller Towns 58
London 66
The following table shows the causes of death of children under
one year of age during 1932:—