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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
Acton 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1945—Cause of Death in Children under one year:
| Under 1 wk. | 1—2 wks. | 2—3 wks. | 3—4 wks. | Total under 1 month. | 1—3 mths. | 3—6 mths. | 6—9 mths. | 9—12 mths. | Total 1—12 months. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelactasis | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Bronchopneumonia | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Bronchopneumonia & Gastro Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Congenital Defects | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Gastro Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Intercranial Haemorrhage & Thrombosis | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prematurity | 7 | 4 | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marasmus | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pleural Effusion | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Osteomyelitis | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newly Born | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asphyxia Neonatorum | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intestinal Obstruction | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
40.5% died during first week of life.
64.3% died during first month of life.
Percentage of deaths Percentage of total Percentage of deaths
under one year. deaths under 45. taking place in Hospital.
6.4 18.1 52.7
Comparative figures of Infant Mortality in last five years.
| Acton. | England and Wales. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 47.8 | 59 |
| 1942 | 71.2 | 49 |
| 1943 | 62.4 | 49 |
| 1944 | 42.8 | 46 |
| 1945 | 40.4 | 46 |