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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

Greenwich 1955

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

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Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1955 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.

INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1955 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.

Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
Small-Fox..............................
Chicken-Pox..............................
Measles........................11
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough..............................
Diphtheria..............................
Influenza..............................
Pulmonary Tuberculosis..............................
Tubercular Meningitis..............................
Abdominal Tuberculosis..............................
Other Tuberculous Diseases..............................
Meningococcal Meningitis...............1.........1
Tracheo Bronchitis...............1.........1
Broncho Pneumonia......1...1............1
Gastro-Enteritis..............................
Injury at Birth3.........3............3
Atelectasis..............................
Congenital Malformation1.........11.........3
Premature Birth9.........911......11
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus..............................
Hepatic Failure..............................
Inattention at Birth..............................
Other Causes..............................
Unascertainable............1...............
Totals13...1...14411121

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Male 13
Female 8