London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of Westminster 1970

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

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Table 2.—Infant Mortality—According to Cause, Age-Group and Sex

CAUSE OF DEATHUnder 1 week1-4 weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Asphyxia22132
Birth Injury11
Gastro Enteritis11
Intestinal Obstruction11
Bronchopneumonia11121
Malformations—
Heart & Great Vessels11323
Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida11
Multiple Congenital Abnormalities11
Hyaline Membrane Disease1111
Enterocolitis. Hirschsprungs Disease11
Overwhelming Infection. Immunity Deficiency (Swiss type)1_1
Peritonitis11
Neonatal Haemorrhagic Disease11
Septicaemia11
Acute Bronchiolitis11
Prematurity and Allied Causes171321913
Totals—19702416223423113226
Totals—1969 (in brackets)404751158
(48)(5)(4)(6)(1)(1)(65)
Number of deaths of illegitimate infants included in above9111113
(15)(2)(2)(1)(20)