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 Friern Barnet]
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TABLE 4. infantile mortality.
NETT DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE, 1938.
Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 4 weeks and under 3 mths. | 3 mths and under 6 mths. | 6 mths and under 9 mths. | 9 mths and under 12 mths. | Total under 1 year. | |
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All causes.- | ||||||||||
Certified | 12 | 2 | 1 | - | 15 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 20 |
Uncertified | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Atetectasis | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | |
Cerebral Haemorrhage | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Congenital Malformation | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | — | 1 |
Diarrhoea & Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Heart | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Injury at Birth | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Other defined diseases | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
Pneumonia | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4 |
Premature Birth | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 |