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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
Southwark 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
The deaths of Infants under one year of age to 1,000 births were 57
during the year 1930.
TABLE 5.
Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the year 1930.
| Institution. | In 1st Quarter. | In 2nd Quarter. | In 3rd Quarter. | In 4th Quarter. | During Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Institution | 96 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 255 |
| Evelina Hospital | 8 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 34 |
| Guy's Hospital | 147 | 162 | 124 | 153 | 586 |
| Bethlem Hospital | 5 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
| 60, Lambeth Road (Catholic Nursing Home) | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Royal Eye Hospital | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Other Addresses | 6 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 31 |
| Total | 262 | 231 | 202 | 222 | 917 |
The average number of Infantile deaths for the last thirty years
is 110.