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Kensington 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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Table: THE NUMBER OF DEATHS OF KENSINGTON INFANTS OCCURRING IN EACH MONTH DURING 1923.

THE NUMBER OF DEATHS OF KENSINGTON INFANTS OCCURRING IN EACH MONTH DURING 1923.

January22
February22
March21
April21
May18
June7
July12
August17
September30
October13
November15
December20

Table: CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN KENSINGTON DURING 1923.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN KENSINGTON DURING 1923.

Causes of Death.Under 1 week1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeks.Total 4 weeks.1—3 months.3-6 months.6—9 nonths9—12 'months.Total Infant Deaths under 1 year.
1. Common Infectious Diseases (Measles 3) (Whooping Cough 13) (Diphtheria 1)—————165517
2. Tuberculosis------2—24
3. Pneumonia and Bronchitis—22151216121358
4. Enteritis———1161816546
5. Syphilis------4217
6. Complications of Birth (Injury 3) (Atelectasis 4)7-—~7-----7
7. Congenital Malformation3---3311-8
8. Premature Birth223—12621——29
9. Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus83——1147——22
10. Other Diseases (Meningitis 2) (Convulsions 1) (Gastritis 1) (Overlaying 3) (Other Conditions 13)522110343—20
Totals4510446331593926218
Death-rate in each age period per 1,000 births1431120101912970
Percentage of total infant deaths occurring in each age period215223014271712