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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
Coulsdon and Purley 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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The following table gives the causes of the 13 deaths
which occurred during 1950, together with the age at death.
INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1950.
| Cause of Death. | Under 1 week. | 1-2 weeks. | 2-3 weeks. | 3-4 weeks. | Total under 4 weeks. | 4 weeks and under 3 months. | 3 months and under 6 months. | 6 months and under 9 months. | 9 months and under 12 months. | Total deaths under 1 year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | - | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Otitis Media | 1 | - | - | 1 | ||||||
| Congenital Malformation | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | ||
| Prematurity | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | 5 | ||
| Atelectasis | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 |