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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

Hendon 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon RDC]

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Table: Table IV.Name of District—Hendon Rural.Infant Mortality During the Year 1915.Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year of age.

Table IV.

Name of District—Hendon Rural.

Infant Mortality During the Year 1915.

Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year of age.

Causes of DeathHnder 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks4 Weeks and under 3 M'ths.3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year
All CausesCertified112...4...2......6
Uncertified..............................
Small-pox..............................
Chicken-pox..............................
Measles..............................
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough..............................
Diphtheria and Croup..............................
Erysipelas..............................
Tuberculous Meningitis..............................
Abdominal Tuberculosis..............................
Other Tuberculous Diseases...........................
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)..............................
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis..............................
Pneumonia (all forms)..................1......1
Diarrhoea..............................
Enteritis..............................
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying..............................
Injury at Birth..............................
Atelectasis..............................
Congenital Malformations......1...1............1
Premature Birth1.........1............1
A trophy,Debility and Marasmus......1...1............1
Other Causes...1......1...1......2
Totals112...4...2......6

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Nett Births in
the year
I egitimate 287.
Illegitimate 4.
Nett Deaths in
the year of
I egitiirate Infant* 6.
Illegitimate Infant* 0.