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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 1945

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

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Table: TABLE III.Infantile Mortality, 1945.Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

TABLE III.

Infantile Mortality, 1945.

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.
Heart Disease1.........1...1......2
Pneumonia4......4............4
Premature Birth3......3............3
Inattention at Birth (Inquest)1......1............1
Asohvxia (Inquest)2......2.........2
Gastro Enteritis.........1......1
Congenital Malformation1......1............1
Spina Bifida1......1............1
...............
Totals13———13—2......15
194411——112443225

Table: TABLE IV.Tuberculosis.New Cases and Mortality during 1945.

TABLE IV.

Tuberculosis.

New Cases and Mortality during 1945.

AGE PERIODS.NEW CASES.DEATHS.
Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
0—................................................
1—1..........................................
5—11....................................
15—1521........................
25-993115............
35-73......12..................
45—44............11............
55—62............1..................
65 and over4.................12............
Totals33245368——
19444428471161—