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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 1942

[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.Surrey County Hospitals.London and other Hospitals.Other Districts.Total.
1441304814336

Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY♦Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past live years:—

INFANTILE MORTALITY

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Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past live years:—

193818 Legitimate2 Illegitimate)20
193912 „12 „24
194021 „3 „24
194118 „None „18
194221 „1 „22
Average for past five years—21.

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CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR
- OF AGE.
Prematurity 8
Congenital diseases, Malformations, Birth injury 7
Gastro-Enteritis 2
Broncho pneumonia 1
Cerebro-spinal meningitis 1
Other 3

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.
193816.730.88.2
193915.439.09.3
194014.543.712.6
194113.838.111.2
194216.635.69.0
Average for past 5 years15.437.410.0