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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
Bromley 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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APPENDIX V.
Analysis of Causes of Infant Deaths, 1927-1931.
| 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No, of Births | 574 | 652 | 623 | 629 | 617 | Total |
| Infant Mortality Bate | 50 | 49 | 46 | 41 | 47 | |
| Premature Birth | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Respiratory Diseases | 6 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 33 |
| Marasmus and General Debility | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| Infectious Disease | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Gastro Enteritis | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| Convulsions | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| Other Causes | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| Total | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 143 |
This table shows that Premature Births and Congenital Debility
30% of the total infant deaths during the past five years, and
should be taken as an indication of the great need for ante-natal
supervision.