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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 1956

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

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Table: The causes of the 18 infant deaths in 1956 are set out in the following table: -

The causes of the 18 infant deaths in 1956 are set out in the following table: -

Causes of DeathUnder 24 hours1 day to 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal
Bronchitis------1---1
Prematurity41---5----5
Pneumonia------1-1-2
Congenital Maiformations-31--4--1-5
All other Causes-11--21-115
452--113-3118

Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY

INFANTILE MORTALITY

Causes of Death194719481949195019511952195319H19551956
Pneumonia43114-2142
Congenital Malformations etc.109103124315
Premature Birth573811--425
Whooping Cough1---------
Bronchitis---1--11-1
Diarrhoea32131-1---
Other Digestive Diseases-------1--
Prolonged Labour-------1--
Syphilis----------
Cerebrospinal Fever-1--------
Measles----------
Tuberculosis1---------
Other Respiratory Diseases-------31-
Violent Causes----------
All other Causes-3-59910165
24251521261118151418