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Lewisham 1924

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

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Details of the causes of infant deaths are contained in
the following Table:—

Nett Deathsfrom slated Causes at various agesunder One Year of ageduring the Year1924.

Cause ok Death.Under 1 Week.1 and under 2 Weeks2 and under 3 Weeks.3 and under 4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 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 One Year
All causesCertified
Uncertified
Small-pox
Chicken-pox
Measles22
Scarlet Fever
Whooping Cough123
Diphtheria
Erysipelas
Tuberculous Meningitis112
Abdominal Tuberculosis
Other Tuberculous Diseases11
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)
Convulsions22
Laryngitis
Bronchitis112.13
Pneumoia (all forms)5103321
Diarrhœa112
Enteritis1112138
Gastritis11
Syphilis11
Rickets
Suffocation, overlying
Injury at birth111
Atelectasis888
Congenital Malformations112338
Premature birth316643346
Atrophy, Debility & Marasmus42177418
Other Causes621942419
Totals501391732526814146