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City of Westminster 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: Table XIII. Infant Mortality, 1928.—Nett Deaths from stated can s at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico Area ( Victoria, Knightsbridge St. George and Hamlet Wards)

Table XIII. Infant Mortality, 1928.—Nett Deaths from stated can s at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico Area ( Victoria, Knightsbridge St. George and Hamlet Wards)

CAUSES OF DEATH.UNDER 1WEEK.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal 4 Weeks.4 Weeks Under 3 Months1 Months under 6 Months6 Months and Under 9 Months9 Months and Under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.
Diphtheria--1-1----1
Influenza----------
Whooping Cough------1--1
Measles-----1----
Tuberculosis------2--3
Bronchitis------1--1
Pneumonia (all forms)--1-113117
Gastro-enteritis-----35-19
Injury at birth----2----2
Atelectasis----------
Congenital malformations3-1-4-1--5
Premature birth5---5----5
Want of attention at birth----------
Malnutrition,marasmus and debility from birth------2--o
Accidents------1--1
Otlier causes----------
Meningitis1---1----1
Syphilis----------
Sepsis----------
Totals11-3-145161238

Table: Table XIV. Nett Deaths in the year of—

Table XIV. Nett Deaths in the year of—

Males.Females.Total
Legitimate infants191635
Illegitimate infants3—3

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