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City of Westminster 1938

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

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Table: Table XV. Infant Mortality.-Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in St. John and St. Margaret Wards.

Table XV. Infant Mortality.-Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in St. John and St. Margaret Wards.

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 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
Congenital defects1--12----2
Stomach complaints-----11-13
Premature birth7---7----7
Other causes------1--1
Bronchitis and Pneu monia-----21--3
Totals8--1933-116

Table: Table XVI. Infant Mortality. Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in the North District (Grosvenor, Conduit, St. Anne, Pall Mall, Regent, Gt. Marlborough, Strand, Charing Cross and Covent Garden Wards).

Table XVI. Infant Mortality. Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in the North District (Grosvenor, Conduit, St. Anne, Pall Mall, Regent, Gt. Marlborough, Strand, Charing Cross and Covent Garden Wards).

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 Months.9 Months and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year
Premature birth6---61---7
Stomach complaints-----1---1
Congenital defects---11----1
Pneumonia------1--1
Totals6--1721--10