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
Enfield 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age
| Cause of Death | Under 1 week | 1 week and under 4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 4 weeks and under 12 months | Total deaths under 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Mellitus | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Other Endocrine, etc., diseases | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Meningitis | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other diseases of nervous system | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital anomalies | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Birth injury, difficult labour, etc. | 12 | — | 12 | — | 12 |
| Other causes of perinatal mortality | 11 | — | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| TOTALS | 35 | 7 | 42 | 16 | 58 |