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St Pancras 1916

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916

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The table required by the Local Government Board, showing the causes of
deaths amongst these infants, is set out below:—

1916. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months & under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
All causesCertified10332141616574564842385
Uncertified
Small-pox
Chicken-pox
Measles131014
Scarlet Fever
Whooping-Cough234615
Diphtheria and Croup22
Erysipelas
Tuberculous Meningitis2215
Abdominal Tuberculosis11
Other Tuberculous Diseases1111115
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)11247
Convulsions2316129
Laryngitis
Bronchitis41381313131057
Pneumonia (all forms)2233210
Diarrhoea1236
Enteritis11248108535
Gastritis22
Syphilis112451414
Rickets111114
Suffocation (overlying)311549
Injury at birth3144
Atelectasis7299
Congenital Malformations1551223811134
Premature birth53876851175
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus9322161583143
Other causes741113443125
Totals10332141616574564842385

Nett Births in the year legitimate 412.h, Nett Deaht in the year of legitimate infants 328
Illegitimate 318 Illegitimate infants 57