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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
Surbiton 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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There were 37 deaths of children under 1 year
of age which is an increase of 11 compared with
the number for the previous year.
Of the infant deaths, 16 occurred in Hospitals
or Public Institutions outside the district of Surbiton.
The ages at death were as follows:—
2 hours, 6 hours (2), 14 hours, 15 hours, 2
days, 5 days, 1 week (2), 1 month (2), 4 months (2),.
7 months, 9 months and 14 months.
Infant Mortality Rate.
| SURBITON | England & Wales (Smaller Towns) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 56.3 | 55.0 |
| 1931 | 45.73 | 62.0 |
| 1932 | 50 .46 | 58.0 |
| 1933 | 41.83 | 56.0 |
| 1934 | 27.78 | 53.0 |
| 1935 | 37.19 | 55.0 |
| 1936 | 38.51 | 55.0 |
| 1937 | 42.04 | 55.0 |
| 1938 | 31.14 | 51.0 |
| 1939 | 50.98 | — |
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Case rate of attack per 1,000 of the population
of certain infectious diseases in this district:—
Scarlet Fever 0.45
Diphtheria 0.09
Enteric Fever 0.05
Erysipelas 0.11
Pneumonia 0.70
Smallpox —
Case rate per 1,000
total births
Puerperal Pyrexia 14.20