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Malden and Coombe 1949
[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 SIX YEARS.
| Year. | Births. | Infantile Mortality. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1948 | 14.2 | 25.1 | 9.0 |
| 1949 | 12.3 | 25.5 | 10.0 |
MORTUARY.
Forty-five bodies were brought to the Mortuary and postmortem
examinations were made on each.
H.M. Coroner for the district held inquests in six instances
and the following verdicts were returned :—
Accidental 3
Suicide 1
Misadventure 1
Natural causes 1
RAINFALL, 1949.
Table showing rainfall in the district during 1949, taken at the Sewage Disposal Works, California Road, New Maiden.
| Inches | |
|---|---|
| January | 1.17 |
| February | 1.00 |
| March | 0.86 |
| April | 1.62 |
| May | 2.19 |
| June | 0.57 |
| July | 1.66 |
| August | 1.44 |
| September | 0.27 |
| October | 4.76 |
| November | 1.99 |
| December | 1.20 |
| 18.73 |
Decrease on previous year 2.25 inches.
Average for past 5 years 21.20 inches.