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Camberwell 1921

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Borough of Camberwell for the year 1921

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TABLE II.—INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1921.
Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.
Total
under
1 month.
Under
1 week.
1 to 3
months.
3 to 6
months.
1 to 2
weeks.
2 to 3
weeks.
3 to 4
weeks.
6 to 9
months.
Cause of Death.
Certified ... ... ...
105
33
26
17
181
73
93
66
All Causes
Uncertified
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1. Small-pox
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2. Chicken-pox
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3. Measles
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4. Scarlet Fever ... ... ... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5. Whooping Cough
...
7
1
1
3
3
...
...
...
1
1
6. Diphtheria
3
...
...
...
...
...
1
7. Erysipelas
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
8. Tuberculous Meningitis
3
2
...
...
...
...
...
9. Abdominal Tuberculosis b
...
3
...
...
...
...
10. Other Tuberculous Diseases
...
...
...
2
11. Meningitis (not Tuberculous)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
2
1
4
...
...
...
...
12. Convulsions
3
2
5
1
...
2
1
...
13. Laryngitis
...
...
...
..
...
..
...
...
14. Bronchitis
2
2
5
6
6
...
...
...
2
11
9
15. Pneumonia (all forms)
2
7
...
...
...
16. Diarrhœa
8
17
10
1
1
...
...
...
17. Enteritis.
7
17
10
1
2
1
4
...
18. Gastritis
1
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
19. Syphilis
1
2
1
4
1
3
...
...
20. Rickets
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
21. Suffocation, Overlying
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
22. Injury at Birth
6
6
1
...
10
...
...
12
...
...
23. Atelectasis
2
...
...
...
...
...
24. Congenital Malformation
1
16
9
4
2
4
2
...
25. Premature Birth
66
13
7
4
90
11
3
...
26. Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus
11
3
27
10
3
17
15
8
27. Other Causes
1
4
4
2
11
4
3
2
105
33
26
17
181
73
93
66

TABLE II.—INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1921. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 to 3 months.3 to 6 months.6 to 9 months.9 to 12 months.Total deaths under 1 year.
All CausesCertified ... ... ...10533261718173936649462
Uncertified..............................
1. Small-pox..............................
2. Chicken-pox..............................
3. Measles..............................
4. Scarlet Fever ... ... ... .................................
5. Whooping Cough.........11337115
6. Diphtheria...............31116
7. Erysipelas...............1.........1
8. Tuberculous Meningitis..................3249
9. Abdominal Tuberculosis b..................3...14
10. Other Tuberculous Diseases..................2......4
11. Meningitis (not Tuberculous)...1......1...24411
12. Convulsions1......23125...11
13. Laryngitis...........................
14. Bronchitis......2...2566221
15. Pneumonia (all forms)......2...271191645
16. Diarrhœa.........1181710642
17. Enteritis....121471710543
18. Gastritis.........11...1...13
19. Syphilis1...21413.....8
20. Rickets...............1........1
21. Suffocation, Overlying............6...............
22. Injury at Birth6.........6...1......7
23. Atelectasis10...2...12............12
24. Congenital Malformation9421164...2224
25. Premature Birth66137490113......104
26. Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus1110332717158471
27. Other Causes144211432222
10533261718173936649462