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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

Wimbledon 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar-General's Short List):—

Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar-General's Short List):—

Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live & still) births.
No. 29. Puerperal sepsis—...—
No. 30. Other puerperal causes3...4.84
Total3...4.84
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births......49.83
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births......41.95
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitiment live births......200.00
Deaths from Measles (all ages)......1
„ „ Whooping Cough (all ages)......3
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of ages)...2