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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| 10 Males | 6 Females | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | - | 1 | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Gastro-Enteritis | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Pneumonia | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| TOTALS | 8 | - | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 |
MATERNAL MORTALITY
There were no maternal deaths during the year.
INQUESTS
Suicides 10
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 4
Drowning 1
Murder 1
Accidental Falls 7
Road Accidents 7
Other Causes 5
TOTAL 35