London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Acton 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Cause of Death in Children under one year—1949.

13 MALES12 FEMALES
Under 1 wk.1—2 wks.2—3 wks.8—4 wks.Total under 1 month.1—3 mths.3—6 mths.6—9 mths.9—12 mths.Total under 1—12 m'ths.
Atelectasis44
Prematurity9922
Hepatitis11
Nephritis11
Pneumonia12216
Poliomyelitis22
TOTAL1313153312

Comparative figures of Infant Mortality in last Seven Years.

Acton.England & Wales.
194362.449
194442.646
194540.446
194627.946
194733.841
194824.441
194924.032

Maternal Mortality.
There was one maternal death during the year, this being due
to Yellow Atrophy.