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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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The following table gives the causes of the 22 deaths which
occurred during 1953 together with the age at death.
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INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1953.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis and Pneumonia | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| Gastro-enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital malformation | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Birth injury | I | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Prematurity and Atelectasis | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 |
| Acute leukaemia | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | I |
| Totals | 15 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |