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Deptford 1919

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Table No. 3 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. INFANTILE MORTALITY, 1919 Nett Deaths from stated causes at various under 1 year of Age.

Cause Of Death.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under4 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 CausesCertified6011988831472318207
Uncertified....................
Small Pox....................
Chicken Pox.....................
Measles..............112
Scarlet Fever....................
Whooping Cough....................
Diphtheria and Croup........:..........
Erysipelas................1..
Tuberculous Meningitis................11
Abdominal Tuberculosis................11
Other Tuberculous Diseases............1....1
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)31....11....13
Convulsions321..61..2..9
Laryngitis1....1..77..1..
Bronchitis1..113775123
Pneumonia (all forms)2..114717635
Diarrhœa..........3101115
Enteritis1..1..21..72213
Gastritis..........11....1
Syphilis1..1..211....4
Rickets....................
Suffocation, overlaying....................
Injury at Birth2................2
Atelectasis5......5........5
Congenital Malformations41....5..1....6
Premature Birth82613424......46
Atrophy, Debility, and Marasmus713112681128
Other Causes2....24..14312
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Nett Births Legitimal mate, 91
Nett Legitimate infants. 193 ; Illegitimate infants, 14
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