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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
Hornsey 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The Infantile Mortality at the four quarterly periods of 1911 was as follows:—
| 1911. | Births. | Infantile Deaths. | Infantile Mortality. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | 390 | 22 | 56 |
| Second „ | 379 | 27 | 71 |
| Third „ | 388 | 411 | 126 |
| Fourth „ | 322 | 18 | 55 |
| The whole year | 1,479 | 116 | 78 |
The ages at death were as follows:—
Under 1 week 27
1.2 weeks 7
2.3 „ 7
3.4 „ 2
Total under 1 month 43
1.3 months 18
3.6 „ 21
6.9 „ 17
9.12 „ 17
Total deaths under 1 year 116
Thus of the 116 infants who died before completing their first
year, 27, or nearly one fourth, died during the first week of life,
and over one third died during the first month of life.
The principal causes of death among infants under one year of age were:—
| Equal to a death.rate per 1,000 births of | ||
|---|---|---|
| Premature Birth, Injury at Birth, and congenital Defects | 30 | 20.2 |
| Atrophy, Debility, Marasmus | 6 | 4.0 |
| Diarrhœal Diseases | 28 | 18.9 |
| Bronchitis and Pneumonia | 11 | 7.4 |
| Convulsions | 4 | 2.7 |
| Meningitis | 3 | 2.0 |
| Whooping Cough | 7 | 4.7 |
| Tuberculous Diseases | 2 | 1.3 |