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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

Malden and Coombe 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]

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Table: STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.

STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.

In District.Kingston County Hospital.Kingston Victoria Hospital.Tolworth Isolation Hospital.London & other Hospitals.Wimbledon Hospital.Other Districts.Total.
2161108150158444

Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY.Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age luring the past five years:—

INFANTILE MORTALITY.

Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age luring the past five years:—

1936(22 Legitimate None Illegitimate)22
1937(21 „ None „ )21
1938(18 „ 2 „ )20
1939(12 „ 12 „ )24
1940(21 „ 3 „ )24
Average for past five years—22.

Table: CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.

CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.

Prematurity7
Congenital diseases, Malformations8
Infant diseases6
Regurgitation of stomach contents into air passage1
Broncho pneumonia1
Violence1

Table: SUMMARY OF BIRTH, INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS.

SUMMARY OF BIRTH, INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS.

Year.Births.Infantile Mortality.Deaths.
193614.643.69.6
193715.137.19.2
193816.730.88.2
193915.439.09.3
194014.543.712.6
Average for past 5 years15.238.89.8