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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 1952
[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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 17.2 | 24.8 | 10.1 |
| 1948 | 14.2 | 25.1 | 9.0 |
| 1949 | 12.3 | 25.5 | 10.0 |
| 1950 | 11.9 | 16.9 | 8.7 |
| 1951 | 10.8 | 15.5 | 10.0 |
| 1952 | 11.0 | 17.2 | 10.1 |
MORTUARY.
Forty bodies were brought to the Mortuary and a postmortem
examination was performed on each.