London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Erith 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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A (4)h Infant Mortality—Causes of death and table of comparison

Cause of death as certifiedunder 1 day1 day2 days3 days4 days5 days6 days7-14 days14-21 days21-28 days28 days-2 months2 months3 months4 months5 months6 months7 months8 months9 months10 months11-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
Atelectasis11
Gastro enteritis11
Pneumonitis11
Congenital Defects11
Asphyxia neonatorum and prematurity11
Prematurity415
Totals6111110

All of the infant deaths occurred in hospital. Coroner's Postmortem examinations were
carried out in 1 case. No inquests were held.