Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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(BASED ON REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)
Primary Cause of Death | Under 1 day | Days | Weeks | Months | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 - 2 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 4-5 | 5-6 | 6-7 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 1 - 2 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 4-5 | 5-6 | 6-7 | 7-8 | 8-9 | 9-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | Totals | ||
Estimated Child Population
Under 1 year | 1-4 | Total under 5 | 5-14 | Total under 15 | |
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COMMENTS ON VITAL STATISTICS
DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR
Twenty-nine per cent, of all infant deaths occurred within the first twenty-four hours following
birth. From one to twelve months the greatest risk to infants was respiratory disease; of a total of forty-two
infant deaths in the age group one to twelve months, thirteen were due to pneumonia.
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