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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
Pneumonia12———31———4
Congenital Malformation1————1————1
Premature Birth83———11————11
Diarrhoea1————1————1
All other Causes31—1—5—1129
146—1—21111226

INFANTILE MORTALITY

Cause of Death.1942194319441945194619471948194919501951
Pneumonia3222343114
Congenital Malformations, etc.5634101091031
Premature Birth61161114573811
Whooping Cough—13—11————
Bronchitis33731———1—
Diarrhœa4234132131
Other Digestive Diseases1———1—————
Influenza—1————————
Syphilis—1————————
Cerebro-Spinal Fever———11—1———
Measles————1—————
Tuberculosis—————1————
Other RespiratoryDiseases————1—————
Violent Causes1312——————
All other Causes2———1—3—59
25302527352425152126