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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

Holborn 1934

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

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Table: Deaths of Infants under One Fear of Age, 1934.The homes were visited in a large proportion of the infant deaths, and any requisite information obtained, and when required, suitable advice given.The causes of and ages at death are given in the following Table:—

Deaths of Infants under One Fear of Age, 1934.The homes were visited in a large proportion of the infant deaths, and any requisite information obtained, and when required, suitable advice given.The causes of and ages at death are given in the following Table:—

Cause of DeathUnder 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks4 Weeks and under 3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12MonthsTotal under 1 Year
MFMFMFMFMFBoth sexesMFMPMFMFMFBotl sexe
Whooping Cough1.....................1...1........................1...1
Cerebrospinal Meningitis...................................................1...1...1
Cancer.......................................1...............1...1
Pneumonia (all forms).................................11..................112
Diarrhoea, etc...........................................111...1184
Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, etc,34...............1358........................358
"Violence2.....................2...2........................2...2
Other Causes....................................21...............123
Totals64...............1651113211111111122
Total bothsexes10111432222
Net births registered during the calendar year.Net deaths registered during the calendar year.
MalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexes
Legitimate Infants151123274Legitimate Infants81018
Illegitimate Infants191635Illegitimate Infants314