Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | 7 months | 8 months | 9 months | 10 months | 11-12 months | Total deaths under 1 year |
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Atelectasis | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prematurity | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Suppurative meningitis | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Totals ... | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Of the 8 infant deaths, 7 died in hospital and 1 died in its own home. Coroner's Postmortem examination
was carried out in 1 case. No inquests were held.