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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
Barking 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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15
(g) Infant Mortality daring the year 1936.
The following table gives the actual causes of death of children dying under one year of age.
| 0-1 month. | 1-3 months. | 3-6 months. | 6-9 months. | 9-12 months. | Total under 1 year. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abscess of Chest Wall | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Anencephalus | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Cerebral Degeneration | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Debility | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Congenital Deformities | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | — | — | — | — | ||
| Convulsions and Asphyxia at Birth | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deficient Inherent Vitality | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Diarrhoea and Vomiting | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gastro-Enteritis | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | |
| Hiemolytic Jaundice | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newly Born | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Icterus Gravis | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Icterus Neonatorum | — | — | — | — | ||
| Marasmus | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Measles | _ | _ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Nco-Natal I'yæmia | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Nephritis | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 1 | — | |||
| Prematurity | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 |
| Spina Bifida | — | _ | _ | — | 1 | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | |
| Totals | 38 | 3 | 67 |
Net Births in 'be year:—
| 1,175 | |
| Illegitimate | |
| 1,195 |
Net Deaths in the year:—
| Legitimate | 65 |
| Illegitimate | 2 |
| 67 |