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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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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 causes | 1 | 1.58 | |
| Total | 1 | 1.58 | |
| Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:— | |||
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 65.79 | ||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 66.89 | ||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 40.00 | ||
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 130 | ||
| „ „ Measles (all ages) | — | ||
| „ „ Whooping Cough (all ages) | 4 | ||
| „ „ Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) | 3 | ||