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Hammersmith 1938

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

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The following table shows the deaths of infants under
one year of age and the cause :—

Table: INFANT MORTAIITY, 1938. Infantile Mortality during the year 1938. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.

INFANT MORTAIITY, 1938. Infantile Mortality during the year 1938. Nett 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.4 Weeks. and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 1 year.Total Deaths under 1 Year[/##]
ALL CAUSES.Certified422155012291412117
Uncertified----------
Small-pox----------
Chicken-pox-------1-1
Measles--------11
Scarlet Fever----------
Whooping Cough-------123
Diphtheria and croup----------
Influenza----------
Erysipelas----------
Tuberculous Meningitis----------
Abdominal Tuberculosis----------
Other Tuberculous Diseases------2--2
Meningitis (not T.B)---11--1-2
Laryngitis----------
Bronchtis--1-1-13-5
Pneumonia (all forms)11-133123425
Infective Gastro Enteritis---11564521
Syphilis----------
Rickets----------
Suffocation, Overlying----------
Injury at Birth3---3----3
Atelectasis7———7———-7
Congenital Malformations41—27—1——8
Premature Births25———25—2——27
Otitis Media------1--1
Violence----------
Icterus Neonatorum----------
Hœmorrhage of the Newborn2———2————2
Other causes————-441-9
Totals422155012291412117
INFANT MORTAIITY, 1938. Infantile Mortality during the year 1938. Nett 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.4 Weeks. and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 1 year.Total Deaths under 1 Year[/##]
ALLCAUSES.Certified422155012291412117
Uncertified----------
Small-pox----------
Chicken-pox-------1-1
Measles--------11
Scarlet Fever----------
Whooping Cough-------123
Diphtheria and croup----------
Influenza----------
Erysipelas----------
Tuberculous Meningitis----------
Abdominal Tuberculosis----------
Other Tuberculous Diseases------2--2
Meningitis (not T.B)---11--1-2
Laryngitis----------
Bronchtis--1-1-13-5
Pneumonia (all forms)11-133123425
Infective Gastro Enteritis---11564521
Syphilis----------
Rickets----------
Suffocation, Overlying----------
Injury at Birth3---3----3
Atelectasis7———7———-7
Congenital Malformations41—27—1——8
Premature Births25———25—2——27
Otitis Media------1--1
Violence----------
Icterus Neonatorum----------
Hœmorrhage of the Newborn2———2————2
Other causes————-441-9
Totals422155012291412117

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Nett Births in the Year: Legitimate, 1715; Illegitimate, 159.
Nett Deaths in the Year of : Legitimate Infants, 107; Illegitimate Infants, 10.