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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

St Pancras 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE—1950from stated causes with Age and Ward distribution.

DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE—1950from stated causes with Age and Ward distribution.

Cause of deathAgeDeaths in each WardNo addressTotals
Under 1 day1 day to 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year12345678
MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
Respiratory Tuberculosis--------1-1--1---------------1-
Whooping Cough————-—1-—-1-1-----------------1
Meningitis——-—111---2--1----1----------11
Broncho pneumonia------421-71——1----1-111-----52
Pneumonia-11—13—---3--------------11--21
Bronchitis-------2—-21-----------------2-
Gastro-Enteritis——-—11112-52-1-----1-1-------5-
Injury at Birth43-—-7-——-71—1--1----11-1—---43
Atelectasis33-1-7-1—-8—2——-1——1—————11-—44
Malformation131—1612111122-212------1--1--47
Premature Birth61---7-_——-711——-—————1——1—2—-34
Other Diseases peculiar to Early Infancy-3---3----3-----1---1--------12
Other Causes13-—-4311110121-1-2----—-111--64
Totals151721439119626798531052131422336--3829