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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 1930

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

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Table: TABLE IV.INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1930.Nett Deaths from stated Causes, at Various Ages, under One Year oj Age.

TABLE IV.INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1930.Nett Deaths from stated Causes, at Various Ages, under One Year oj Age.

Cause of death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total deaths under one year.
All causes.Certified376545240342316165
Uncertified5.........5331-12
Measles..................2237
Whooping-cough...............11114
Diphtheria.....................112
Influenza...............111...3
Encephalitis lethargica..............................
Meningococcal meningitis.....................112
Tuberculosis of respiratory system........................11
Other tuberculous diseases...............31......4
Bronchitis..................1......1
Pneumonia...21...310115231
Other respiratory diseases.....................1...1
Diarrhoea, etc................5158634
Congenital debility...............1542...21
Malformation612211311...16
Premature birth25312313.........34
Other deaths from violence1.........1............1
Other defined diseases10...1...112...1115
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Nett births in the year of
legitimate, 2,351.
illegitimate, 229.
Nett deaths in the year of
legitimate infants, 150.
illegitimate infants, 27.