London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Acton 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
This page requires JavaScript
9
1944—Causes of Death in Children under one year:
26 males. 18 Females.
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.
Atelactasis
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
Bronchitis
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Bronchopneumonia
-
1
-
-
1
1
1
1
1
4
Bronchopneumonia
Following Measles
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
Bronchopneumonia
6 Gastro Enteritis
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Congenital Defects
Intercranial
1
-
2
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
Haemorrhage and
Thrombosis
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
Neglect
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prematurity
13
-
-
-
13
1
-
-
-
1
Prematurity and
Congenital Defect
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Narasmus
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
Gastro Enteritis
-
-
2
-
2
3
4
1
1
9
Gastro Enteritis
Prematurity
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
Accidental Death
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
Haemorrhagic disease
of Newly Born
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
Total
19
1
4
-
24
7
6
4
3
20
43.2% died during first week of life.
54.5% died during first month of life.
Percentage of deaths Percentage of total Percentage of of deaths
under one year. deaths under 45. taking place in Hospital.
6.1 22.5 52.1
Comparative Figures of INFANT MORTALITY since outbreak of War.
Acton. England and Wales.
1939 59 - 50
1940 58.3 - 55
1941 47.8 - 59
1942 71.2 - 49
1943 62.4 - 49
1944 42.8 - 46