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giving an infantile mortality rate of 13.60 per thousand live births.
Of these 10 deaths, all but one were attributable to congenital defects,
birth injuries or prematurity.
With regard to infectious diseases, for the third year in succession
there were no cases of diphtheria in Wimbledon. Two cases of poliomyelitis
were notified, one of them associated with paralysis. There
were no deaths from infectious diseases during the year.
I should like to take this opportunity of expressing to the Chairman
and Members of the Health Committee my appreciation of the consideration
and courtesy which they have shown me during the year.
My thanks are also due to all members of the staff of the Public
Health Department for the loyal and efficient way in which they have
carried out their duties. I would like to thank Mrs. Dymott for her
work in connexion with the preparation of this Report.
I am also indebted to my colleagues in other departments for their
ready help on all occasions.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
HAROLD ELLIS,
Medical Officer of Health.
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