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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
Ealing 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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TABLE IV.
93
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | Certified | 28 | 7 | 2 | _ | 37 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 64 |
| Uncertified | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Small-pox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Chicken-pox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Measles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Scarlet Fever | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Whooping-Cough | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Diphtheria and Croup | - | - | - | - | -- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Erysipelas | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Tuberculous Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Abdominal Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Meningitis (not Tubgrculous) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| -Convulsions | 1 | — | — | - | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | |
| Laryngitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Bronchitis | — | — | — | - | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | — | 1 | — | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | |
| Diarrhoea | — | — | — | - | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | |
| Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | |
| Gastritis | _ | 1 | _ | _ | 1 | _ | 1 | _ | — | 2 | |
| Syphilis | — | 1 | — | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
| Rickets | — | — | - | — | . — | _ | _ | — | _ | ||
| Suffocation, overlying | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Injury at Birth | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Atelectasis | — | o | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | |
| Congenital Malformations | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Premature Birth | 12 | 2 | 1 | - | 15 | — | — | — | — | 15 | |
| Atrophy, Debility & Marasmus | 9 | — | 1 | - | 10 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 14 | |
| Other Causes | 3 | — | — | - | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | |
| Totals | 28 | 7 | 2 | — | 37 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 64 | ||
Nett Births in the year:— Nett Deaths in the year of :—
Legitimate 1286 Legitimate Infants 58
Illegitimate 75 Illegitimate Infants 6