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Wimbledon 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: Infant Mortality during the year 1927.(Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age )

Infant Mortality during the year 1927.

(Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age )

Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
Congenital Malformation11--21--3
Congenital Debility,-Prematurity, etc741113-1--14
Want of Attention at Birth2---21---3
Accidents in Infancy-------112
Respiratory Diseases112-4-12-7
T.B. General and Meningitis--------22
Infective Enteritis-------1-1
Whooping Cough-------1-1
Other Conditions,- Erysipelas, Intussusception, etc------2114
Total1163121246437

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The infantile death-rate for 1927 shows a considerable
increase over 1926, which was the lowest rate recorded for
Wimbledon. Of the 37 infant deaths, 6 were premature—3
at the 6th month and 3 at the 7th. Of these premature cases,
2 were twin pregnancies, of which only one infant survived.
In addition to these cases one infant was found "dead."
one died of "want of attention at birth," 3 had congenital
defects with which they could not have lived, and 2 infants
were born "precipitately."
These cases unfortunately increase a rate which otherwise
would call for little remark.
Poor Law Relief.—The following information has been
furnished by the Clerk of the Kingston Union respecting
Poor Law Relief in this District:—
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