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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 1947

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

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Table: TABLE III.Infantile Mortality, 1947.Net Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

TABLE III.

Infantile Mortality, 1947.

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 Birth10..................10........................10
Broncho Pneumonia13............4......2......17
Heart disease1..................1......1............2
Hydrocephalus................................................11
Jaundice..............................1..................1
Totals123............1513......221

Table: TABLE IV.Tuberculosis.New Cases and Mortality during Year 1947.

TABLE IV.

Tuberculosis.

New Cases and Mortality during Year 1947.

AGE PERIODS.NEW CASES.DEATHS.
Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
0—........................................................................................................................
1—1.........................................................................................................
5—231...........................................................................
15—4312............................................................
25-762133..............................
35—610..............................31..............................
45—82..............................2.............................................
55—7131..............................
65 and over2.............................................1.............................................
Totals372543125--