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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
Erith 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Maternal Deaths are investigated by the Medical Officer
of Health, in collaboration with the medical practitioner and
midwife concerned.
A(3). Infantile Mortality.
31 infants died before reaching one year of age, giving
an infantile mortality of 32.3. The comparable figure for the
whole country is 43.0 and the London Administrative County
41.0.
Analysis of the cause of death at this age group reveals
the following figures:—
Deaths from:—
Prematurity and Debility
13
Bronchitis and Pneumonia
4
Whooping Cough
—
Gastro Enteritis
3
Marasmus and General Debility
1
T.B. Meningitis
1
Total
22
Other Causes:—
—
Hydrocephalus
1
Congenital Occlusion
1
Cerebral Haemorrhage
1
Congenital Heart Disease
1
Polycystic Disease of Kidneys
1
Infantile Asthenia
1
Congenital Malformation
1
Morbus Maculosus
1
Syncope Coma
1
Total
9
Grand Total
31
Analysis of the cause of death at This age group reveals the following figures:—
| Deaths from:— | |
|---|---|
| Prematurity and Debility | 13 |
| Bronchitis and Pneumonia | 4 |
| Whooping Cough | - |
| Gastro Enteritis | 3 |
| Marasmus and General Debility | 1 |
| T.B. Meningitis | 1 |
| Total | 22 |
| Other Causes:— | - |
| Hydrocephalus | 1 |
| Congenital Occlusion | 1 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 1 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | 1 |
| Polycystic Disease of Kidneys | 1 |
| Infantile Asthenia | 1 |
| Congenital Malformation | 1 |
| Morbus Maculosus | 1 |
| Syncope Coma | 1 |
| Total | 9 |