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 Westminster, City of]
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17
Nett Births in the year.
Legitimate 760
Illegitimate 66
Nett Deaths in the year of—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate infants | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Illegitimate infants | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Table V, continued--Infant Mortality, 1924- Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in St- John and St- Margaret Wards-
| CACSES OF DEATH- | Under 1 Week- | 1-2 Weeks- | 2-3 Weeks- | 3-4 Weeks- | Total under 4 Weeks- | 1 Weeks and under 3 Months- | 3 Months and under 6 Months- | *5 Months and under 9 Months- | 9 Months and under 12 Months- | Total Deaths under 1 Year- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Influenza | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Measles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Whooping cough | - | - | - | - | - | - 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sepsis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | -- | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 7 | |
| Gastro-enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Syphilis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rickets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Injury at birth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Congenital malformations | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Premature birth | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | |
| Atrophy, marasmus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1 |
| Debility from birth | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Atelectasis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
Nett Births in the year.
Legitimate 425
Illegitimate 33
Nett Deaths in the year of.
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate infants | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| Illegitimate infants | 0 | 1 | 1 |