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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Battersea 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Table: North Battersea.TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1932. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

North Battersea.TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1932. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
Small-poxM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Chicken-pox..................................................................
Measles................................................112233
Scarlet Fever..................................................................
Whooping-cough....................................1......1............11
Diphtheria & Croup........................1...1...........................1...
Erysipelas..................................................................
Influenza...................................................1.........1
Meningococcal Meningitis...................................................................
Pulmonary Tuberculosis..................................................................
Tuberculous Meningitis................................................1......111
Other Tuberculous Disease..................................................................
Bronchitis..................................................................
Pneumonia (all forms)....................................3......1...23...63
Diarrhœa & Enteritis....................................2...12.2.3......55
Syphilis...1...........................111..................12
Rickets..................................................................
Cancer..................................................................
Premature Birth3251......1......19411..................105
Congenital Malformation...1......2............12212..................34
Congenital Debility....................................12..................12
Icterus Neonatorum..................................................................
Injury at Birth..................1.........1...........................1...
Atelectasis and Asphyxia Neonatorum...1...........................1...........................1
Lack of Care..................................................................
Convulsions..................................................................
Homicide...............................................................
Overlying..................................................................
Accident..................................................................
Other Causes....................................121.............31
Totals355122...121381163547533629
862232117811865

Table: Continued...

Continued...

Nett Births in the year.Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)
Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
1,174431,21760565