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Chelsea 1927

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1927

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Table: The causes of death in the various age groups are set out in Table No. 14 :- TABLE No. 14.

The causes of death in the various age groups are set out in Table No. 14 :- TABLE No. 14.

Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total deaths under 1 year.
Measles.....................123
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough...............1...1...2
Diphtheria..............................
Influenza..............................
Erysipelas ..............................
Tuberculous Meningitis..............................
Abdominal Tuberculosis..............................
Other Tuberculous Diseases..............................
Meningitis...............1.........1
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis1.........1............1
Pneumonia...............421512
Diarrhoea and Enteritis...............533314
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets...........................1
Suffocation...............1.........1
Injury at Birth2.........2............2
Atelectasis3.........3............3
Congenital Malformations1.........11......13
Premature Birth1112...14............14
Atrophy, Debility & Marasmus2...1...3...3......6
Other causes3.........3............3
2313...2713861165

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Nett Births registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate 770
Illegitimate 86
Nett Deaths registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate 49
lAgiuiuatv 49
Illegitimate 16

Table: The following Table gives the Infant Mortality Rate in Chelsea under various headings, for the past two years :— TABLE No. 15.

The following Table gives the Infant Mortality Rate in Chelsea under various headings, for the past two years :— TABLE No. 15.

1926.1927.
Infectious Diseases7.02.9
Diarrhœal Diseases16.316.3
Developmental Defects and Wasting23.330.4
Other causes17.423.4
Total Rate64.076.0