Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Cause of death as certified | under 1 day | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days | 4 days | 5 days | 6 days | 7-14 days | 14-21 days | 21-28 days | 28 days-2 months | 2 months | 3 months | 4 months | 5 months | 6 months | 7 months | 8 months | 9 months | 10 months | 11-12 months | Total deaths under 1 year |
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Atelectasis | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acute Tracheobronchitis | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bronchopneumonia | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Congenital Defects | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Laryngeal Stenosis | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prematurity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Totals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
7 of the 9 infant deaths occurred in hospital. Coroner's
Postmortem examinations were carried out in 1 case. No
inquests were held.