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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Cause of death as certified | under 1 day | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days | 4 days | 5 days | 6 days | 7-14 days | 14-21 days | 21-28 days | 28 days-2 months | 2 months | 3 months | 4 months | 5 months | 6 months J | 7 months | 8 months | 9 months | 10 months | 11-12 months | Total deaths under 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute tracheo-bron-chitis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hydrocephalus | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Meningitis | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prematurity | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obstetrical Shock | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Broncho Pneumonia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Severe Spina Bifida | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Of the 13 infant deaths, 9 died in hospital and 4 died in their own homes. Coroner's Postmortem examina-
tions were carried out in 5 cases. No inquests were held.