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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 1931

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

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Table: TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1931. Net Deaths stated Causes, at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1931. Net Deaths stated Causes, at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

Causes of deathUnder 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total deaths under one year.
All causes.Certified368435131503313178
Uncertified3...115121110
Measles..............................
Whooping-cough..................11...2
Diphtheria........................11
Influenza........................22
Encephalitis lethargica..............................
Meningococcal meningitis..................11...2
Tuberculosis of respiratory system..............................
Other tuberculous diseases.....................1...1
Bronchitis.........1124......7
Pneumonia...311542617456
Other respiratory diseases..............................
Diarrhœa, etc,...............6129532
Congenital debility...1......1752116
Malformation4.........4511...11
Premature birth312213641......41
Deaths from violence......1...1.........12
Other defined diseases42118412...15
Totals398545632523414188

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legitimate, 2,265.
Net births in the year of
illegitimate, 220.
legitimate infants, 161.
Net deaths in the year of .
illegitimate infants 27.