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Battersea 1924

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1924

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East Battersea.

TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1924. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

CAUSES OF DEATH.AGE PERIODS.
Under 24 hours.1-7 days.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
1-22-33-41-33-66-99-12
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.............................................2...11...13
Scarlet Fever..................................................................
Whooping Cough..........................................1............111
Diphtheria & Croup..................................................................
Influenza................................................1......111
Erysipelas..................................................................
Meningococcal Meningitis..................................................................
Pulmonary Tuberculosis......................................................1...1...
Tuberculous Meningitis..................................................................
Other Tuberculous Disease......................................................1...1...
Bronchitis...........................1...12...2211...155
Pneumonia (all forms)........................1...1...1...314...34125
Pulmonary Congestion..................................................................
Diarrhoea & Enteritis........................1...1.........2...22...153
Gastritis..................................................................
Syphilis........................1...1...........................1...
Rickets..................................................................
Nephritis..................................................................
Premature Birth5514i211......812221...............1114
Congenital Malformation......2.....................2...1.....................3...
Congenital Debility1......1...1............12...22...............34
Icterus Neonatorum......1.....................1...........................1...
Injury at Birth..................................................................
Atelectasis & Asphyxia Neonatorum12...1..................13........................13
Lack of Care1...........................1...........................1...
Convulsions......11..................11..................1...21
Homicide..................................................................
Overlying..................................................................
Accident..................................................................
Other Causes......1......1............11...1...1.........114
876714113119206511684795144
Totals1513524391117121695

Nett Births in the year.

Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
1369421411

Nett Deaths in the year (Infants under 1 year)

Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
89695