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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

Finsbury 1937

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

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pneumonia. Many cases are sent in to hospital in a moribund
condition. The question of cross-infection in infants' wards is
especially important. A number of infants die from a condition
other than that for which admitted to hospital. The prevention
of toxaemia by the most modern methods with the co-operation
of the mothers would still further reduce the infant deaths.
Some mothers resent the visits of the Health Visitors and will
not take the advice offered.

Table: Infant Deaths, 1911-37.The deaths of infants allocated to the various diseases since 1911 are given in the following table:—

Infant Deaths, 1911-37.

The deaths of infants allocated to the various diseases since 1911 are given in the following table:—

Diseases.1911 -20.1921 -25.1926 -30.1931 -35.1936.1937.Total.
Measles1371721229—206
Diphtheria149—1—24
Scarlet Fever3121——7
Whooping Cough8728321846175
Diarrhœa and Enteritis4699453441811689
Premature Birth4461661207479822
Congenital Defects202313254691
Marasmus170271681—222
Tuberculous Meningitis40264——52
Other Tuberculous Diseases3867——152
Erysipelas4122——9
Syphilis5393———65
Convulsions7114712—95
Bronchitis14635171312214
Pneumonia394147102621216733
Overlying103115———119
Hemorrhagic Disease of the New-born———2——2
Other Causes335918647107566
Totals2,53068149232468584,153

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In 1937, the infant deaths were: in Clerkenwell, 36; St. Luke's,
22; and in St. Sepulchre, 0 deaths.