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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RATE PER 1000 BIRTHS.
| Diarrhœa and Enteritis under two years. | Total deaths under one year. | |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 7.0 | 65 |
| 107 Great Towns | 9.6 | 70 |
| 156 Smaller Towns | 4.8 | 60 |
| County of London | 10.2 | 67 |
| Deptford | 10.9 | 76 |
TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1928
| Births | 1827 | |
| Deaths | 1354 | |
| Excess of Births over Deaths | 473 | |
INFANTILE MORTALITY RATE FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.
| Year. | Deaths under 1 year. | Infantile Mortality Rate. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 205 | 97 |
| 1919 | 207 | 85 |
| 1920 | 259 | 79 |
| 1921 | 234 | 88 |
| 1922 | 195 | 74 |
| 1923 | 143 | 59 |
| 1924 | 180 | 76 |
| 1925 | 137 | 63 |
| 1926 | 119 | 56 |
| 1927 | 111 | 58 |
| Average for 10 years | 179 | 73 |
| 1928 | 139 | 76 |
Deaths from Puerperal Sepsis 7
Deaths of women in, or in consequence of childbirth 4