London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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Infant Mortality, 1954—Causes of Death.
| Cause of Death | 0-1 wk. | 1-2 wks. | 2-3 wks. | 3-4 wks. | Total under 4wks. | 1-3 mths. | 3-6 mths. | 6-9 mths. | 9-12 mths. | Tota under l yr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| Congenital malformation | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Birth Injury and other diseases of early infancy | 4 | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Immaturity | 8 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Other defined causes | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| 18 | 1 | - | - | 19 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 21 | |