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City of London 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health.)CITY OF LONDON.INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1921.Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

(This Table is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health.)

CITY OF LONDON.

INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1921.

Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.

causes of death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
All Causes.Certified7...1...8l2...112
Uncertified..............................
Small-pox..............................
Chicken-pox..............................
Measles..............................
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough..............................
Diphtheria and Croup..............................
Erysipelas..............................
Tuberculous Meningitis..............................
Abdominal Tuberculosis..............................
Other Tuberculous Diseases..............................
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)..............................
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis..............................
Pneumonia (all forms)..................1......1
Diarrhoea........................11
Enteritis1.........1............1
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation (overlying)...............l.........1
Injury at Birth1.........1............1
Atelectasis..............................
Congenital Malformations1.........1............1
Premature Birth4.........4............4
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus...............................
Other Causes......l...1...l......2
7...l...8l2...l12

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legitimate 119 legitimate infants 11
Nett Births in the year Nett Deaths in the year of
illegitimate 10 illegitimate infants 1