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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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INFANTILE MORTALITY—1950
| 0—1 mth. | 1—3 mths. | 3—6 mths. | 6—9 mths. | 9—12 mths. | Total under 1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Atelectasis | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Congenital Malformations | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| Gastro-enteritis | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
| Haemolytic Disease | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Pneumonia of Newborn | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Lobar Pneumonia | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Prematurity | 10 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Pyaemia | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Tubercular Meningitis | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 20 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 32 |
| Under 1 day | 1—7 days | 1—2 weeks | 2—3 weeks | 3—4 weeks | Total under 1 mth. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelectasis | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Congenital Malformations | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| Haemolytic Disease | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Pneumonia of Newborn | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Prematurity | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 |
| Pyaemia | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 20 |
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