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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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CAUSES 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congenital Heart | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prematurity | 8 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Respiratory Causes | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mongolism and Congenital Brain Defects | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Causes | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| TOTALS | 17 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
MATERNAL MORTALITY
There were no maternal deaths during the year.
INQUESTS
Suicides 8
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 4
Poisoning 2
Accidental Falls at home 4
Road Accidents 5
Other Causes 8
TOTAL 31
POST MORTEMS, WITHOUT INQUEST
Respiratory causes 16
Heart and Circulatory Disease 93
Cerebral Disease 15
Cancer 5
Intestinal Complaints 11
Other Causes 17
TOTAL 157