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Stoke Newington 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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The causes of the 26 infant deaths in 1951 are set out in the following table:—

Causes of DeathUnder 24 hours1 day to 1 week1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.Total under 4 weeks1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total
Pneumonia12314
Congenital Malformation111
Premature Birth831111
Diarrhoea111
All other Causes31151129
146121111226

INFANTILE MORTALITY

Cause of Death.1942194319441945194619471948194919501951
Pneumonia3222343114
Congenital Malformations, etc.5634101091031
Premature Birth61161114573811
Whooping Cough1311
Bronchitis337311
Diarrhœa4234132131
Other Digestive Diseases11
Influenza1
Syphilis1
Cerebro-Spinal Fever111
Measles1
Tuberculosis1
Other RespiratoryDiseases1
Violent Causes1312
All other Causes21359
25302527352425152126