Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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CAUSES OF INFANT DEATHS
Cause of Death | Under 4 weeks | 4 weeks to 1 year | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Enteritis and other diarrhoeal disease | - | 1 | 1 |
Meningococcal Infection | - | 1 | 1 |
Endocrine etc. diseases excluding avitaminoses etc. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Other forms of Heart Disease excluding ischaemlc heart disease | - | 1 | 1 |
Pneumonia | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Bronchitis and Emphysema | - | 1 | 1 |
Other diseases of the Respiratory System | - | 2 | 2 |
Congenital Anomalies | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Birth Injury, Difficult Labour, etc. | 8 | - | 8 |
Other causes of Perinatal Mortality | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Symptoms and ill-defined conditions | - | 1 | 1 |
Accidents | - | 1 | 1 |
Total all causes | 26 | 15 | 41 |