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Battersea 1924

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

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South-West Battersea.

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

causes of death.age periods.
Under 24 hours.1-7 clays.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total deaths under 1 year
1-22-33-41-33-36-99-12
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 ......................................................111i2
Scarlet Fever..................................................................
Whooping-cough...................................................11314
Diphtheria & Croup.....................................................................
Influenza...............1...............1...........................1
Erysipelas..................................................................
Meningococcal Meningitis...........................................................................
Tuberculous Meningitis ........................................................................
Other Tuberculous Disease..................................................................
Bronchitis....................................2..................121
Pneumonia, all forms....................................1.........1.........2...
Pulmonary Congestion..................................................................
Diarrhoea & Enteritis.........................................................1...1
Gastritis.....................1.........1...........................1
Syphilis..................1.........1...........................1...
Rickets..................................................................
Nephritis..................................................................
Premature Birth3...1......1...1......42........................42
Congenital Malformation............1...............1.........1...............2...
Congenital Debility...................................................1.........1
Icterus Neonatorum........................................1.....................1
Injury at Birth.....................1.........1...........................1
Atelectasis & Asphyxia Neonatorum..................................................................
Lack of Care..................................................................
Convulsions......1.....................1...........................1...
Homicide..................................................................
Overlying..................................................................
Accident..................................................................
Other Causes..................................................................
Totals3...2...1213......75311...13261415
3234...12414829
Nett Births in the yearSfett Deaths in the year(Infants under 1 year)
Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
6352265726329