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City of London 1920

Report of the Medical Officer of Health of the City of London for the year 1920

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(This Table is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health.)

Table: CITY OF LONDON. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1920. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

CITY OF LONDON. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1920. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
All Causes.Certified6...1...7212...12
Uncertified..............................
Small-pox..............................
Chicken-pox..............................
Measles..............................
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough...............1.........1
Diphtheria and Croup..............................
Erysipelas..............................
Tuberculous Meningitis..............................
Abdominal Tuberculosis ...............................
Other Tuberculous Diseases..............................
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)..............................
Convulsions1.........1............1
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis............1...1......2
Pneumonia (all forms)..............................
Diarrhœa..............................
Enteritis.....................1...1
Gastritis...........................1
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation (overlying)..............................
Injury at Birth2.........2............2
Atelectasis1.........1............1
Congenital Malformations.....................1...1
Premature Birth..............................
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus..............................
Other Causes2.........2............2
6...1...7212...12

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Nett Births in the year
legitimate 166
illegitimate 16
Nett Deaths in the year of
legitimate infants 12
illegitimate infants 0