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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mortality in childhood. 65
. Corrected rates.
TABLE 39. Infantile Mortality. Special Areas.
Special Areas. | 1912. | Infantile Mortality.* | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Births. | Deaths. | 1912. | 1911. | 1907.11. | ||
Ward. | ||||||
V. | " Hall Park " | 115 | 13 | 113 | 104 | 105 |
"North Wharf" | 105 | 15 | 142 | 213 | 147 | |
" Clarendon Street " | 256 | 45 | 175 | 168 | 172 | |
IV. | "Alfred Road" | 151 | 15 | 99 | 171 | 131 |
III. | " Amberley Road" | 91 | 9 | 99 | 180 | 129 |
I. | "Queen's Park" | 273 | 28 | 102 | 92 | 89 |
* Corrected rates.
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TABLE 40. Causes of Death and Mortality Rates. 1912.
Cause of Death. | Deaths. | Infantile Mortality.* | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Combined Areas. | Rest of Borough. | Combined Areas. | Rest of Borough. | |
Not Certified | - | - | - | - |
Measles | 4 | 7 | 4.03 | 3.45 |
Whooping Cough | 1 | 10 | 1.01 | 4.94 |
Diarrhœa | 8 | 3 | 8.07 | 1.48 |
Enteritis | 17 | 10 | 17.15 | 4.94 |
Premature Birth | 19 | 39 | 19.17 | 19.26 |
Congenital Defects | 7 | 13 | 7.06 | 6 42 |
Injury at Birth | 1 | 5 | 1.01 | 2.47 |
Want of Breast Milk | - | 3 | - | 1.48 |
Atrophy, Debility | 4 | 6 | 4.03 | 2 96 |
Atelectasis | 2 | 5 | 2.01 | 2.47 |
Debility at Birth | 2 | 12 | 2.01 | 5.92 |
Tuberculous Diseases | 6 | 4 | 6.05 | 1.97 |
Syphilis | 3 | 3.02 | __ | |
Meningitis | 3 | 2 | 3.02 | 0.98 |
Convulsions | 6 | 5 | 6.05 | 2.47 |
Respiratory Diseases | 24 | 32 | 24.21 | 15.81 |
Suffocation (Overlaid) | 5 | 1 | 5.04 | 0.48 |
Other Causes | 13 | 13 | 13.11 | 6.42 |
All Causes | 125 | 170 | 126.13 | 83.99 |
Under 1 month | 36 | 77 | 36 .32 | 38.04 |
Aged 1-3 months | 25 | 30 | 25.22 | 14.82 |
Under 3 months | 61 | 107 | 61.55 | 52.37 |
Aged 3- „ | 29 | 21 | 29.26 | 10.37 |
6- „ | 20 | 19 | 20.18 | 9.39 |
9. | 15 | 23 | 1513 | 11.36 |