Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Comparative table of infantile deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.
RATE PER 1000 BIRTHS.
| Diarrhœa and Enteritis under two years. | Total deaths under one year. | |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 6.2 | 77 |
| 105 Great Towns | 7.6 | 82 |
| 158 Smaller Towns | 5.6 | 75 |
| County of London | 7.1 | 74 |
| Deptford | 4.2 | 74 |
TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1921.
| Births | 2631 |
| Deaths | 1574 |
| Excess of Births over Deaths | 1057 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY RATE FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.
| Year. | Deaths under 1 year. | Infantile Mortality Rate. |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 258 | 89 |
| 1913 | 350 | 113 |
| 1914 | 309 | 99 |
| 1915 | 391 | 132 |
| 1916 | 258 | 88 |
| 1917 | 239 | 102 |
| 1918 | 205 | 97 |
| 1919 | 207 | 85 |
| 1920 | 259 | 79 |
| 1921 | 234 | 88 |
| Average for 10 years | 271 | 97 |
| 1922 | 195 | 74 |