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Battersea 1927

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1927

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Table: South-West Battersea. TABLE IV.—[contd.) Infant Mortality, 1927. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

South-West Battersea. TABLE IV.—[contd.) Infant Mortality, 1927. 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.MfM.F.
Small-pox..................................................................
Chicken-pox.....................................................................
Measles..................................................................
Scarlet Fever..................................................................
Whooping-cough..................................................................
Diphtheria & Croup..................................................................
Influenza..................................................................
Erysipelas..................................................................
Meningococcal Meningitis..................................................................
Pul monaryT uberculosis..................................................................
Tuberculous Meningitis..................................................................
Otljer Tuberculous Disease..................................................................
Bronchitis..................................................................
Pneumonia, all forms Tonsillitis.......................................1.....................1
Diarrhœa & Enteritis....................................11.....................1
Gastritis..................................................................
Syphilis..................................................................
Sarcoma.............................................1...............1
Nephritis..................................................................
Premature Birth41441......1......96...1..................97
Congenital Malformation...1...11............113........................13
Congenital Debility..................1.........1...........................1...
Icterus Neonatorum..........................................1...............1...
Injury at Birth..................................................................
Atelectasis & Asphyxia Neonatorum..................................................................
Lack of Care..................................................................
Convulsions.........1...2...............1...........................1
Homicide..................................................................
Overlying..................................................................
Accident..................................................................
Other Causes.........12...............3...............1.........4
42472211...111131311...1...1318
Totals61142124421...31
Nett Births in the year.Nett Deaths in the year(Infants under 1 year
Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
6132263531...31