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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
Beddington and Wallington 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Nine or 56.3 per cent, of the deaths occurred in the first week of
life; 13 or 81.3 per cent, occurred in the first month; and 3 or 18.8
per cent, from the second to the twelfth month.
The infantile mortality in the different Wards is given below: —
Beddington : —
North 2
Central 2
South 4
Wallington:—
North 4
Central 3
South 1
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