Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Report of Medical Officer of Health.]
TABLE 40. Deaths of Illegitimate Children. Causes of Death. 1900.
Ages | 0-1. | 1-5. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Measles | — | — | 1 | — |
Diphtheria | — | — | — | 1 |
Diarrhœa | 4 | 6 | — | — |
Want of Breast Milk | — | 2 | — | — |
Tuberculous Disease | — | 1 | — | — |
Premature Birth | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Congenital Malformations | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Convulsions | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Bronchitis, Pneumonia | 2 | 5 | — | — |
Enteritis | 4 | — | — | — |
Overlaid | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Violence | 2 | — | — | — |
Atrophy and Debility | 3 | — | — | — |
Other Causes | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Totals | 21 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
Inquests were held respecting 9 deaths.