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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Walt Zingmatilder on March 15, 2018, 08:29:45 AM

Title: Rise in infant mortality
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on March 15, 2018, 08:29:45 AM

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/15/concern-at-rising-infant-mortality-rate-in-england-and-wales

Title: Re: Rise in infant mortality
Post by: floo on March 15, 2018, 08:33:33 AM

That is most concerning.  :o

Title: Re: Rise in infant mortality
Post by: jeremyp on March 15, 2018, 05:59:38 PM

I'm surprised the numbers are that high.  2.6 in 1000 seems like a lot even before the recent rise.

Still, this graph gives a historical context

http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10001043/rate/INF_MORT