Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Cause of Death in Children under one year
| Disease | 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 m'ths. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prematurity | 15 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atelectasis | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Congenital Heart | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bronchitis and Pneumonia | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
| Pul. Tubercul. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Other forms of T.B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Otitis media | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Gastro-Enteritis | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| totals | 17 | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 8 |
Comparative figures of Infant Mortality in last Seven Years.
| Year | Acton | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 42.8 | 46 |
| 1945 | 40.4 | 46 |
| 1946 | 27.9 | 46 |
| 1947 | 33.8 | 41 |
| 1948 | 24.4 | 41 |
| 1949 | 24.0 | 32 |
| 1950 | 25.1 | 30 |