London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Croydon 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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The rate of infant mortality amongst legitimate children was
20 per 1,000 births. The rate in illegitimate children was 37 per
1,000 births.

Deaths under oneyear, arranged in days, weeksandmonths.

CAUSES OF DEATH.1st day.2nd day.3rd day.4th day.5th day.6th day.7th day.8th-14th day15th-21st day22nd-28thdayUnder 1 mnth.1-2 mths.2-3 mths.3-4 mths.4-5 mths.5-6 mths.6-7 mths.7-8 mths.8-9 mths.9-10 mths.10-11 mths.11-12 mths.TOTAL.
All Causes26651125114862413421172
Polio-Encephalitis
Chicken Pox
Measles
Scarlet Fever
Whooping Cough
Diphtheria and Croup
Tuberculous Meningitis
Abdominal Tuberculosis
Other Tuberculous Diseases11
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)11
Convulsions
Laryngitis
Bronchitis
Pneumonia (all forms)134222113116
Diarrhoea and Enteritis1113
Gastritis
Syphilis
Rickets
Congenital Malformations1111116311112
Premature Birth194112525
Atrophy, Atelectasis, Debility and Marasmus311166
Injury at Birth1122
Haemorrhagic disease of newborn21144
Other Causes1112
Totals26651125114862413421172