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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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INFANTILE MORTALITY - 1949.
| Causo of Death. | Age at Death. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 mth. | 1-3 mths. | 3-6 mths. | 6-9 mths. | 9-12 mths. | Total under 1 year | |
| Asphyxia from Vomit | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Atolectasis | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Bronchitis | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| Congenital Malformation | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 7 |
| Erythroblastosis Footalis | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Haomolytic Disease of new born | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Miliary Tuberculosis | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Totals | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY - 1949.
| Cause of Death. | Age at Death | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total | |
| Atelectasis | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Congenital Malformations | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Erythroblastosis Footalis | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Haemolytic Disease of Now Born | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Promaturity | 8 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| Totals | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
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