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Battersea 1921

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1921

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North- West Batteraea.

TABLE IV.—(contd.) Infant Mortality, 1921. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
Under 24 hrs.1 day-1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks,3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months Sc under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths, under 1 year.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Small-pox..................................................................
Chicken-pox..................................................................
Measles......................................................1...1...
Scarlet fever..................................................................
Whooping-cough....................................1.........124163
Diphtheria & Croup......................................................1...1...
Erysipelas..................................................................
Tuberculous Meningitis.............................................1.........1...2
Abdominal Tuberculosis................................................1.........1...
Other Tuberculous Diseases..................................................................
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)...................................................1.........1
Convulsions.................................2...1.....................3
Laryngitis..................................................................
Bronchitis....................................2..................121
Pneumonia, all forms............1...............1...22412332128
Congestion of Lungs..................................................................
Diarrhœa................................................1.........1...
Enteritis............1.........1.........1...1312...156
Gastritis.............................................1...............1
Syphilis....................................1...............1...2...
Rickets......................................................1...1...
Suffocation, overlying..................................................................
Injury at Birth..................................................................
Lack of Care1...........................1...........................1...
Atelectasis & Asphyxia Neon....1...1.....................2...........................2
Congenital Malformations........................1...1.........2...............3...
Premature Birth5422......11...28913...1............913
Congenital Debility............11............l1111......1......33
Icterus Neonatorum............1...............l......1..................11
Accident..................................................................
Other Causes....................................1...2...............3...
Totals65234311221514108107691165244
115724291817151796

Nett Births in the year.

Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
1240491289

Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year).

Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
861096