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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

Wanstead and Woodford 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1938. Net Deaths from statedCauses at various Ages under One Year.

INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1938. Net Deaths from stated

Causes at various Ages under One Year.

Causes of Death (All Causes, Certified.)Under 1 Week1 to 2 Weeks2 to 3 Weeks3 to 4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks4 Weeks and under 3 Months3 to 6 Months6 to 9 Months9 to 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 year
Prematurity71......8............8
Pneumonia1.........111......3
Enteritis...............11......2
Acute Bronchitis......2...2............2
Atelectasis2.........2............2
Convulsions......1...1............1
Spina Bifida1...1...2............2
Asphyxia..................1......1
Other Diseases Peculiar to early Infancy1.........1...1......2
Total1214...1724......23