Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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SUMMARY OF BIRTH, INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
| Year. | Births. | Infantile Mortality. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 18.1 | 35.0 | 10.0 |
| 1944 | 18.0 | 29.7 | 9.1 |
| 1945 | 16.7 | 40.8 | 9.2 |
| 1946 | 17.5 | 19.8 | 8.5 |
| 1947 | 17.2 | 24.8 | 10.1 |
MORTUARY.
Thirty-two bodies were brought to the Mortuary and
thirty-one post-mortems made.
H.M. Coroner for the district held inquests in eight instances
and the following verdicts were returned :
Accidental 5
Suicide 1
Open Verdict 2
RAINFALL, 1947.
Table showing rainfall in the district during 1947, taken at the Sewage Disposal Works, California Road, New Maiden :—
| Inches | |
|---|---|
| January | 1.46 |
| February | 1.35 |
| March | 4.54 |
| April | 1.69 |
| May | 1.52 |
| June | 2.10 |
| July | 1.27 |
| August | 0.35 |
| September | 1.23 |
| October | 0.11 |
| November | 1.12 |
| December | 2.31 |
| 19.05 |
Decrease on previous year 8.19 inches
Average for past 5 years 21.30 inches