London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1968
[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 |