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Paddington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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MORTALITY OF CHILDHOOD
Infantile Mortality,
Per 1,000 Births Registered.
| 1877-86. | 1897-1906. | 1907. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | - | ||
| Measles | 2.92 | ||
| Scarlet Fever | 0.32 | ||
| Diphtheria | 0.32 | ||
| Whooping Cough | 6.50 | ||
| Diarrhœa | 15.94 | ||
| Premature Birth | 23.42 | ||
| Congenital Defects | 3.90 | ||
| Atrophy, &c. | 12.68 | ||
| Tubercular Diseases | 7.15 | ||
| Erysipelas | 0.97 | ||
| Syphilis | 2.92 | ||
| Meningitis Convulsions | 2.92 | ||
| Bronchial Laryngitis | 10.40 | ||
| Pneumonia | 12.36 |
TABLE 27.
Infantile Mortality
In Special
| Name of Area. | "Hall Park." | "North Wharf." | "Alfred Road." | "Amberley Road." | "Clarendon Street." | "Queen's Park." | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year. | 1907. | 1906. | 1907. | 1906. | 1907. | 1906. | 1907. | 1906. | 1907. | 1906. | 1907. | 1906. | |
| Cause of Death. | Measles | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 4 | ... | 1 | ... |
| Scarlet Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | l | |
| Diphtheria | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Diarrhœa | 2 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 10 | |
| Gastro-Enteritis | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 3 | 2 | l | |
| Influenza | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Syphilis | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | 2 | ... | l | |
| Erysipelas | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | |
| Tubercular Diseases | 3 | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| Premature Birth | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | |
| Congenital Malformations | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 1 | |
| Injury at Birth | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Debility at Birth | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 7 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Atrophy, Debility | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ... | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Want of Breast Milk | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | |
| Convulsions | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | |
| Respiratory Diseases | 1 | 6 | ... | ... | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | ... | |
| Dentition | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Overlaid | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Other Causes | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | 3 | 1 | ... | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| Uncertified | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Totals | 15 | 35 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 55 | 47 | 30 | 28 | |
| Ages at Death. | Under 1 week | ... | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ... | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Aged 1-4 weeks | 4 | 2 | ... | ... | 3 | 5 | ... | ... | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| Under 1 month | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ... | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | |
| Aged 1-3 months | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | |
| 3-6 „ | 2 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | |
| 6-9 „ | 4 | 5 | ... | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 7 | |
| 9-12 „ | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | |