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City of Westminster 1937

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

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Table XIV shows the causes of death of children who died under one year of age. Figures under the same grouped causes are given from 1930 onwards, showing the proportion per 1,000 births applicable under each heading:—

Table XIV.—Infantile Mortality—Causes.

1930.1931.19321933.1934.1935.1936.1937.
Influenza2.70.94
Measles3.6—_0.860850.94
Whooping Cough0.730.820.861.81.90.97
Bronchitis and pneumonia14.6223.12.110.912.012.44.78.8
Stomach and bowel diseases5.813.28.69.015.411.511.212.7
Syphilis2.11.61.73.61.710.97
Congenital malformations, debility, etc.4.36.61.82.578.615.95.8
Prematurity18.222. 319.916.320.520.115.019.5
Tuberculosis1.40.86
Murder1.40.861.91.80.97
Accidents and negligence1.60.860.91.718.66.51.9
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis0.820.860.91.9
Erysipelas0. 860.90.85
Other causes1.41.63.41.86.854.75.66.8

Table XV shows nett deaths from various causes at several age periods during the first year of life in the City of Westminster :—

Table XV.—Infant Mortality.—Causes at various ages.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Month3.9 Months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (all forms)3249
Premature birth124117320
Other causes22237
Stomach and bowel45413
Accidents and negligence1112
Congenital Defects1113216
Murder111
Whooping Cough11
Syphilis111
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