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East Barnet 1953

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

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Table: TABLE III Infantile Mortality, 1953Net deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year

TABLE III

Infantile Mortality, 1953

Net deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year

CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 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 Birth2............2................2
Atelectasis3............31............4
Asphyxia due to inhalation of stomach contents........................1........1
Subdural Haemorrhage1............1................1
Icterus gravis neonatorum1............1................1
Acute Entero Colitis............................1....1
Whooping Cough........................1........1
Totals .. .. ..7———7121—11

Table: TABLE IV.Tuberculosis.New Cases and Mortality during Year 1953.

TABLE IV.

Tuberculosis.

New Cases and Mortality during Year 1953.

AGE PERIODS.NEW CASES.DEATHS.
Respiratory.Non Respiratory.Respiratory.Non Respiratory.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
0—................................
1—................................
5—....11....................
15—33....1................
25—35....2....1........
35—43............1........
45—41....11............
55—42........1....1....
65 and over41........11........
Totals221614331...