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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: Causes of death in children under one year: 31males31females

Causes of death in children under one year: 31males

31females

Under 1 wk.1—2 wks.2—3 wks.3—4 wks.Total under 1 month.1—3 mths.3—6 mths.6—9 mths.9—12 mths.Total 1—12 months.
Atelactasis311-5-----
Bronchitis—1--1-----
Bronchopneumonia-----231-6
Bronchopneumonia & Gastro Enteritis--2-2-11-_2
Congenital Defects——1-16——17
Gastro Enteritis1——-1472114
Intercranial Haemorrhage and Thrombosis5---51---1
Neglect1——-1—————
Prematurity104—-14—-———
Prematurity & Congenital Defect1---1-----
Marasmus—1—-1-———-
Total2174-3213114230

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33.8% died during 1st week of life.
51.6% died during 1st month of life.
Percentage of deaths Percentage of total Percentage of deaths
under one year. deaths under 45. taking place in Hospital.
8.9 22.1 55.5

Table: Comparative Figures of INFANT MORTALITY since outbreak of War.

Comparative Figures of INFANT MORTALITY since outbreak of War.

Acton.England and Wales.
19395950
194058.355
194147.859
194271.249
194362.449