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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(g) Infant Mortality during the year 1938.
The following table gives the actual causes of death
of children dying under one year of age.
| 0-1 mth. | 1-3 mths. | 3-6 mths. | 6-9 mths. | 9-12 mths. | Total under 1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Bronchitis | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia & Gastro-Enteritis | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia & Whooping Cough | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Congenital Debility & Prematurity | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | 1 | —- | 1 | - | — | 2 |
| Congenital Inanition | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Congenital Spinal Meningocele | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Convulsions & Broncho-Pneumonia | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Convulsions & Dentition | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Deficient Inherent Vitality & Prematurity | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Gastro-Enteritis | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Gastro-Enteritis & Pyloric Stenosis | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Intestinal Obstruction | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Marasmus & Prematurity | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Meningitis | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Prematurity | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| Prematurity & Hare Lip | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Septicajmia | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Spina Bifida | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Tentorial Tear | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 19 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 44 |
Net Births in the Year:-
| Legitimate | 1,086 |
| Illegitimate | 27 |
| 1,113 |