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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 1932

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

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Table: TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1932. Net Deaths from stated Causes, at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1932. Net Deaths from stated Causes, at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

Cause of death.Under 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 causesCertified518346638593227222
Uncertified2...1...3241...10
Measles..................1146
Whooping-cough...............244616
Diphtheria.....................1...1
Influenza......1...1............1
Encephalitis lethargica..............................
Cerebro spinal meningitis..................2......2
Tuberculosis of respiratory system..............................
Other tuberculous diseases..............................
Bronchitis...............21...14
Pneumonia31......410810941
Other respiratory diseases..............................
Diarrhœa, etc,.........11102713657
Congenital debility19.........19............19
Malformation21...143.........7
Premature birth2541232221...37
Deaths from violence......1...111......3
Atrophy, debility and marasmus1.........1910......20
Other digestive diseases..................3115
Other diseases321...6142...13
Totals538446940633327232