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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

Croydon 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The following table gives the causes of death during the first month of life : —

The following table gives the causes of death during the first month of life : —

1. Complications of Labour—
Cerebral Haemorrhage2
Trauma at Birth2
4
11. Foetal States—
Congenital Heart Malformation7
Other Congenital Deformities6
Atelectasis11
Congenital Debility and Marasmus2
Asphyxia Neonatorum2
28
111. Prematurity29
—29
IV. Post-Natal Causes7
7
68

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The rate of infantile mortality for England and Wales in 1934
was 59, and for the 121 large towns 63. The rate for Croydon is
therefore considerably lower than the average rate. An analysis
of Table XVII. shows that, of the total infant deaths, 17.9%
occurred on the first day of life and 46.9% before the completion
of the first month, and it is probable that these deaths were due to
causes operating before birth except in so far as accidents of birth
(4) were concerned.