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Holborn 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Deaths of Infants under One Year of Age, 1924.The homes were visited in a large proportion of the infant deaths, and any requisite information obtained, and when required, suitable advice given. The cause and age of death are given In the following Table:—

Deaths of Infants under One Year of Age, 1924.

The homes were visited in a large proportion of the infant deaths, and any requisite information obtained, and when required, suitable advice given. The cause and age of death are given In the following Table:—

Cause of DeathUnder 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks4 Weeks and under 3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTotal under 1 Year
MFMFMFMFMFBoth sexesMFMFMFMFMFBoth sexes
Measles...................................................11112
Whooping Cough.............................................2...............2
Meningitis (non-tubercular........................................................................
Other Tubercular..........................................1...............11
Bronchitis..............................-1.....................1...1
Pneumonia (all forms)......1...1.........2...2412...11......9211
Diarrhœa..................................................................
Enteritis..........................................2...1.........33
Gastritis.............................................1.........1...1
Injury at Birth2.....................2...2..............................2
Atelectasis....................................1.....................11
Congenital Malformations21..................213........................213
Premature Birth4311......1...641011..................7512
Atrophy, Debility, Marasmus...11............112311......1.........336
Other causes...1...............1...22...........................22
Totals863110121392274235211281947
Total both sexes14418221157247
Net births registered during the calendar year.Net deaths registered during the calendar year.
MalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexes
Legitimate Infants280252532Legitimate Infants211738
Illegitimate Infants281846Illegitimate Infants639