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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

Acton 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: TABLE IVINFANTILE MORTALITY, 1930.

TABLE IV

INFANTILE MORTALITY, 1930.

Causes of Death.Ages.Wards.
TotalUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeks1-3 months3-6 | months6-9 months.9-12 monthsNorth EastNorth WestSouth EastSouth West
Measles2------2---11
Congestion of I.ungs1-----1----1-
Pneumonia101-1-222223-4
Diarrhoea12----171341-7
Prematurity98---1---3321
Appendicitis1------1-1---
Congenital Heart Disease1--1------1--
Spina Bifida1----1---1---
StatuoLymphaticuo1----1--1---
Marasmus3----111-1--2
Injury at birth1-1-------1--
Convulsions3----12---1-2
Mongolism1-----1--1---
Malnutrition1-----------1
Otitis Media1------1-1---
Inattention at Birth11--------1--
Bronchitis11-------1---
Intraeranial Haernorrhage65-1-----31-2
Atelectasis33-------111-
Pyelonephritis1-----1----1-
TOTALS601913-915852030720