London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bexley 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Infantile Mortality.
DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE.
| Causes of Death as Certified. | Under 1 week | 1 to 2 weeks | 2 to 3 weeks | j to 4 weeks | Total under month | 1 to 3 months | 3 to 6 months | 6 to 9 months | 9 to 12 months | Total deaths under 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All causes. | ||||||||||
| Accident | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Broncho Pneumonia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||
| Congenital malformation and Premature birth | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 26 | |||
| Influenza | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Meningitis | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Eczema with secondary infection | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Gastro Enteritis | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||
| Icterus Gravis | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Subarachnoid Haemorrhage | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Urinary Infection | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Convulsions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Inanition | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Intussusception | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Malnutrition | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Totals | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | — | 49 |