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East Barnet 1959

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

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Table: TABLE IIIInfantile Mortality, 1959 Net deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year

TABLE III

Infantile Mortality, 1959 Net deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year

CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 week1 week2 weeks3 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 months4-6 months7-9 months10-12 monthsTotal between 1 month and 1 yearTotal under 1 year
Pneumonia...........................11..................1.........12
Congenital malformations41..................5.............................................5
Other defined and ill-defined diseases71..................8.........11.........210
All other accidents1...........................111..................23
Totals122.........115122.........520

Table: TABLE IVTuberculosis New Cases and Mortality during year 1959

TABLE IV

Tuberculosis New Cases and Mortality during year 1959

AGE PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Under 5 years................................................
5-14 years23....................................
15-24 years32....................................
25-44 years4..................1..................
45-64 years................................................
65 and over2..........................................
Totals115............1..................