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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Deaths from puerperal causes:—
Puerperal Sepsis nil
Other puerperal causes nil
Total nil
Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births, NIL.
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births 30.9
Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 28.9
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 117.6
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 84
Deaths from Measles (all ages) NIL
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) NIL
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 2
Deaths at various ages during 1938.
Age. No. of Deaths.
Under 1 year 23
1—2 1
2— 5 7
5—15 10
15—25 12
25—35 22
35—45 23
45—55 42
55—65 89
65—75 152
75 and upwards 140
Total 521