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Islington 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN.—T ABLE IV.

Metropolitan Borough of Islington.

INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1911.

Nett Deathsfrom stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

F DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under One Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
All CausesCertified1695234372922072011701681,038
Uncertified1......I....i2
Small-pox....................
Chicken-pox..............1..I
Measles..........1361828
Scarlet Fever....................
Diphtheria and Croup..............112
Whooping Cough..........3591431
Diarrhoea..143840695854229
Enteritis..43291824121073
Tuberculous Meningitis..I.....1137719
Abdominal Tuberculosis......11423111
Other Tuberculosis Diseases..........38....16
Congenital Malformations1332..18943135
Premature Birth10519410138101....149
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus28116752392794131
Atelectasis8I1..10........10
Injury and Birth1......112....4
Erysipelas....................
Syphilis1I..........2..4
Rickets..........13116
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)..........2..3..10
Convulsions423..9521..17
Gastritis......11521..9
laryngitis..........I......1
Bronchitis..3431015710951
Pneumonia (all forms)1213723212723101
Suffocation, overlying....1..11342121
Other Causes94572513141481
Totals1705234372932011711681,040
Nett Births in the yearlegitimate 7,825Nett Deaths in the year oflegitimate infants944
illegitimate 288illegitimate infants96

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[1911