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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

East Barnet 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]

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Table: TABLE III.Infantile Mortality, 1937.Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

TABLE III.

Infantile Mortality, 1937.

Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1—3 months.3—6 months.6—9 months.9—12 months.Total under 1 year.
Premature Birth7..................7........................7
Broncho Pneumonia1......113......12......6
Marasmus..............................11............2
Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis1..................1........................1
Asphyxia1..................1........................1
Acute Gastro Enteritis..........................................1......1
Enlarged Thymus Gland....................................1............1
Heart Failure..............................1..................1
Measles..........................................2......2
Pulmonary Atelectasis1..................1........................1
Totals11–1113235—23