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Oral Answers to Questions — Infant Mortality.

– in the House of Commons at on 26 November 1934.

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Photo of Mr William Thorne Mr William Thorne , West Ham Plaistow

30.

asked the Minister of Health the number of deaths of infants under one year per 1,000 births in the following towns: Preston, Oldham, Accrington, Putney, Wandsworth, West Ham, and Poplar?

Photo of Mr Geoffrey Shakespeare Mr Geoffrey Shakespeare , Norwich

As the answer involves a tabular statement, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

1933: Deaths of Infants under One Year per 1,000 Births.
Preston County Borough88
Oldham County Borough72
Accrington Municipal Borough47
Wandsworth Metropolitan Borough51
West Ham County Borough64
Poplar Metropolitan Borough54

Separate figures for Putney are not available.

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