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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Kensington 1924

The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1924

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Table: THE NUMBER OF DEATHS OF KENSINGTON INFANTS OCCURRING IN EACH MONTH DURING 1924.

THE NUMBER OF DEATHS OF KENSINGTON INFANTS OCCURRING IN EACH MONTH DURING 1924.

January29
February37
March17
April14
May13
June15
July12
August12
September13
October20
November18
December19

Table: CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN KENSINGTON DURING 1924.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN KENSINGTON DURING 1924.

Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3.4 weeks.Total 4 weeks1—3 months.3—6 months.6—9 months.9—12 monthsTotal Infant Deaths under 1 year.
1. Common Infectious Diseases (Measles 17) (Whooping Cough 8) (Diphtheria 1) (Chicken.pox 1)—————14101227
2. Tuberculosis——————————
3. Pneumonia and Bronchitis——1121415221669
4. Enteritis—1113344418
5. Syphilis—————1———1
6. Complications of Birth (Injury 4) (Atelectasis 4)8———8————8
7. Congenital Malformation——213543—15
8. Premature Birth274——3111——33
9. Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus94221771——25
10. Other Diseases (Meningitis 2) (Convulsions 2) (Gastritis 1) (Overlaying 3) (Other Conditions 15)43—29452 •323
Totals4812677336344135219
Death.rate in each age period per 1,000 births16.5412.02.425.112.011.614.112.075
Percentage of total infant deaths occurring in each age period21.95.42.73.233. 316.015.519.016.0