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The death rate of 9.35 becomes, after correction by the comparability
factor, 11.12 per 1,000 population, against 11.5 for England
and Wales. It is almost invariably below that of England and Wales.
The death rate from cancer for Mitcham in 1960 stayed the
same at 2.25 while that for England and Wales increased from 2.14
to 2.16 per 1,000 population.
As regards infant mortality the local rate was 22.26 and the rate
for England and Wales, 21.9 per 1,000 live births, the lowest ever
recorded.
The meals-on-wheels service, run by the W.V.S., continues to
be appreciated in supplying hot meals to the house bound and also
to able-bodied old people who attend the Old People's Welfare Centre
in London Road.
I wish to thank the Chairmen of the Committees for their
unfailing support, and all the members of the staff for their loyalty
and service throughout the year.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
A. R. GRAHAM,
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Mitcham Court,
Mitcham.