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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
Beckenham 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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Table of Causes of Infant Deaths in Beckenham.
Cases in 1946.
Age in Weeks
Total
under
4\veeks
Age in Months
Total
under
1 year
0-1
1-2
2-3
3-4
1-3
4-6
7-9
10-12
A.
*
Congenital Defects
Hyppertrophy of
Pylorus
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
Hydronephrosis
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
Defect of
Oesophagus
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
Congenital heart
disease
2
-
-
-
2
1
1
-
-
4
Hydrocephalus
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
Intestinal
obstruction
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
B.
Ante-Natal or
Intra-Natal
Conditions
Prematuiity
7
2
-
-
9
1
1
_
_
11
Atelectasis
3
-
-
-
3
—
-
-
-
3
Congenital debility
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
Erythroblastosis
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
2
Irtra-cranial
haemorrhage
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
C.
Infections
Pneuinonia
-
1
-
-
1
2
2
-
-
5
Whooping Cough
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
Gastro-Enteritis
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
D.
Other Causes
Asphyxia-
Misadventure
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
Intestinal
Obstruction
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
Duodenal Ileus
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
Totals
18
3
-
-
21
9
6
1
-
37
SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS, 1946
Area of District in acres 5,935
Civilian Population as estimated by Registrar-General
at 30th June, 1946 70,330
Civilian Population per acre 9.9
Rateable Value at 1.10.46 £826,038
Births Registered: Male Female
Legitimate 630 643
Illegitimate 38 24 Total 1,335
Birth Rate per 1,000 of Civilian Population 18.413
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