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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 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE C.—INFANT MORTALITY, 1944.

TABLE C.—INFANT MORTALITY, 1944.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age.Total Deaths under One Year.
DAYSWEEKSMONTHS
Under 1 Day1 Day Under 1 Week1231-23-56-89-11
Conditions associated with Pregnancy & BirthPremature Birth661..................1327
Congenital Malformations1431...............9
Congenital Debility.........1...1.........2
Injury at Birth11.........1.........3
Conditions arising from Infection after BirthVaricella..................1......129
Whooping Cough..................12...3
Meningitis (non-meningoc)..................1......1
Pneumonia............1223...8
Hernia Intestinal Obstruction.....................2...2
Enteritis and Diarrhœa...............131...5
Other diseases peculiar to first year of life14.....................5
Other causes...............11...24
Totals915421698256