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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hornsey 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The number of deaths in the first three quarters of the year
was 25, 13 and. 15, and in the last quarter 23.
In 1917, 4 deaths were due to diarrhoeal diseases, in 1918, 0
deaths, and in 1919, 6 deaths were recorded from these causes
among infants.
The Infantile Mortality at the four quarterly periods of 1919 was as follows:—
| 1919. | Births | Infantile Deaths. | Infantile Mortality. |
|---|---|---|---|
The ages at death were as follows:—
| Under 1 week | 23 |
| 1-2 weeks | 9 |
| 2-3 ,, | 3 |
| 3-4 | 2 |
| Total under 1 month | 37 |
| 1-3 months | 15 |
| 3-6 „ | 11 |
| 6-9 „ | 8 |
| 9-12 ,, | 5 |
| Total deaths under 1 year | 76 |
The principal causes of death among infants under one year of age were:—
| Equal to a death-rate per 1,030 births of— | ||
|---|---|---|
| Premature Birth, Injury at Birth, | ||
| and Congenital Defects | 29 | 24.4 |
| Bronchitis and Pneumonia | 10 | 8.4 |
| Atrophy, Debility, Marasmus | 9 | 7.6 |
| Diarrhoeal Diseases | 6 | 5.0 |
| Influenza | 8 | 2.7 |