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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
Stoke Newington 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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The Causes of Infantile Mortality in 1904.
| First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasting, Developmental Diseases, and Debility | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| Premature Birth and insufficient vitality | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 27 |
| Diarrhœa | ... | ... | 19 | ... | 19 |
| Diseases of Lungs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 | 4 | 1 | ... | 8 |
| Convulsions | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Gastric Catarrh and Enteritis | ... | ... | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Measles | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | |
| Diphtheria | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Erysipelas | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | |
| Tuberculosis (other than Pulmonary) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Septic Infection | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | 3 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 2 |
| Enteric Colitis | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Meningitis | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Congenital Syphilis | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
| Accidental suffocation in bed | 2 | 1 | ... | 2 | 5 |
| Totals | 30 | 25 | 48 | 29 | 132 |