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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 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: deaths in the year 1943. A table showing the actual causes of death of these children under one year of age is set out hereunder

deaths in the year 1943. A table showing the actual causes of death of these children under one year of age is set out hereunder

0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total under 1 year
Atelectasis1----1
Acute Bronchitis and Actelec-tasis Neonatorum1----1
Atelectasis due to Prematurity1----1
Broncho Pneumonia--1-1
Broncho Pneumonia, Severe Anaemia, Haemolytic Jaundice-1---1
Broncho Pneumonia, Whooping Cough-11--2
Cardiac Failure, Prematurity4----4
Cardiac Failure, Pneuomonia-1---1
Cardiac Failure due to Broncho Pneumonia-21--3
Cardiac Failure due to Suprarenal Haemorrhage1----1
Cardiac Failure A.P.H., Asphyxia Palida1----1
Cardiac Failure due to Acute Streptococcal Pneumonia-1---1
Cardiac Failure due to Cerebral Haemorrhage due to Tentorial Tear1----1
Enteritis, Op. for Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis-1---1
Failure of Respiration1----1
Failure of Respiration, Prematurity1----1
Gangrene of small intestine, Ileocolic intussesception-11
Gastro Enteritis-1---1
Haemorrhage disease of the new-born leading to Renal Haemorrhage1----1
Haemolytic disease of newborn1----1
Heart Failure, due to Toxaemia of Pregnancy1----1
Hydrocephalus----11
Icterus Gravis of the newborn1----1
Lobar Pneumonia----1--1
Pneumonia-----2
Prematurity1----1
Prematurity, Multiple Deformities1----1
Toxaemia, Staphylococcal Septicaemia1----1
War Operations-1---1
T otals2194-236