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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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23 Males. 13 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 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asphyxia | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Congenital Defects | 3 | 3 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gastro Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Intercranial Haemorrhage and Thrombosis | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marasmus | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pneumonia | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Prematurity | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whooping Cough | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 30.5% died during first week of, life. | ||||||||||
| 55.5% died during first month of life. | ||||||||||
| Percentage of Deaths under one year. | Percentage of total deaths under 45. | |||||||||
| 5% | 14.3% | |||||||||
| Acton. | England & Wales. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 47.8 | 59 |
| 1942 | 71.2 | 49 |
| 1943 | 62.4 | 49 |
| 1944 | 42.8 | 46 |
| 1945 | 40.4 | 46 |
| 1946 | 27.9 | 46 |