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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

Penge 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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Table: TABLE IV.Infant Mortality 1913.Nett deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year.

TABLE IV.

Infant Mortality 1913.

Nett deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year.

Causes of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year.
All CausesCertified42129877536
Uncertified
Small-pox..............................
Chicken-pox..............................
Measles........................11
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough..............................
Diphtheria and Croup..............................
Erysipelas..............................
Tuberculous Meningitis.....................1...1
Abdominal Tuberculosis..............................
Other Tuberculous diseases..............................
Meningitis..................1......1
Convulsions...............211...4
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis..................11...2
Pneumonia............112...15
Diarrhœa............1...12...4
Enteritis..................1124
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying1.........1............1
Injury at Birth1.........1............1
Congenital Malformations............1......1...2
Premature birth2......241.........5
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus...............1.........1
Other causes...............3......14
Totals42129877536

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Nett Births in the year: Nett Deaths in the year of
Legitimate 412. 438 Legitimate infants 30.
Illegitimate 26. Illegitimate „ 6. 36