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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

Greenwich 1962

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

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Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1962 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.

INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1962 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.

Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
Small-Pox..............................
Chicken-Pox..............................
Measles..............................
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough............1............1
Diphtheria..............................
Influenza..............................
Pulmonary Tuberculosis..............................
Acute Bronchitis........................1
Capillary Bronchitis1.........12.........3
Acute Tracheo-bronchitis...............2.........
Bronchopneumonia...1......111......3
Pneumonia...1......1............1
Premature Birth13.........13............13
Congenital Malformation1.........22............
Atelectasis (Pulmonary)1.........1............1
Pulmonary Hypertension (Primary)...............1.........1
Interstitial Emphysema1.........1............1
Inhalation of Meconium1.........1............1
Inhalation of Liquor Amni1.........1............1
Erythroblastosis Foetalis2.........2............2
Breech Delivery (Results of)2.........2............2
Ante Partum Haemorrhage1.........1............1
Burns1.........1............1
Gaucher's Disease with Hepatic Failure............1.........1
Unascertainable1.........1............1
Totals2621130743—44
Male 27
Female 17