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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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. | 1-2 Weeks. | 2-3 Weeks | Total 4 Weeks. | 1 Months under 6 Months | Total 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 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Gastro-enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | - | 1 | 9 |
| Injury at birth | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Atelectasis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Congenital malformations | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| Premature birth | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Want of attention at birth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malnutrition,marasmus and debility from birth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Accidents | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Otlier causes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meningitis | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Syphilis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sepsis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 11 | - | 3 | - | 14 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
Table XIV. Nett Deaths in the year of—
| Males. | Females. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate infants | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Illegitimate infants | 3 | — | 3 |
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