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recorded for this period being 85 for the year 1905. The infant
mortality for 1907 was 90.
For the whole of England and Wales, the infant mortality
increased from 118 in 1907 to 121 in 1906, and the increase
affected not only the 218 towns with populations of 20,000
and upwards, but also the country, less these towns. The
average of 10 years to 1906 was 145.
The Birth Rate was 28.1 per thousand, against an
average of 29.7 for the 10 years, the highest recorded being 36.4
in 1903. In 1907 it was 29.3.
For the country, the birth rate rose from 26.27 in 1907 to
26.5 in 1908. In 1907, however, there was a decline of 2.1
compared with the average of 1897-1906.
Copies of the Report are required to be sent to the Local
Government Board and the County Council of Surrey, for
whose information many facts will be mentioned which will
no doubt be familiar to members of the Council.
In conclusion, I would like to express my thanks to the
Council for the help they have afforded me, and to their Officers
for the assistance I have received.
In the body of the Report will be seen the nature of Mr.
Pointon's work, which speaks for itself, but to him is due also
my thanks for the great help I have always had.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
D. A. BELILIOS, D.P.H.
Medical Officer of Health.