London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Maternal Mortality Rate of 2.9 per 1,000 births is highly satisfactory
and speaks well for those who are responsible for the care of expectant
mothers and their safe delivery.
The incidence of infectious diseases was lower than for many years,
and at no time did we experience an epidemic.
Further details on the above remarks will be found in the body of
the report.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
W. STOTT.