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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 1956
[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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.8 | 15.5 | 10.0 |
| 1952 | 11.0 | 17.2 | 10.1 |
| 1953 | 13.7 | 13.4 | 9.5 |
| 1954 | 11.6 | 19.7 | 9.1 |
| 1955 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 10.3 |
| 1956 | 12.2 | 170 | 10.7 |
MORTUARY.
Twenty-nine bodies were brought to the mortuary and a postmortem
examination was performed on each.