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Finchley 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Table IV.

Infant Mortality During the Year 1914.

Nett Deaths from staled Causes at various aces under 1 year of age.

Causes of DeathUnder 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks4 Weeks and under .3 M'ths.3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year
All CausesCertified1776...3013114664
Uncertified..............................
Small-pox..............................
Chicken-pox..............................
Measles..............................
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough........................11
Diphtheria and Croup..............................
Erysipelas..............................
Tuberculous Meningitis..............................
Abdominal Tuberculosis..............................
Other Tuberculous Diseases..............................
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)..............................
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis...1......1............1
Pneumonia (all forms)...............12...25
Diarrhœa...............1.........2
Enteritis......1...121...26
Gastritis......1...1...1......2
Syphilis1.........1...1......2
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying1.........1............1
Injury at Birth..............................
Atelectasis..............................
Congenital Malformations1.........113......5
Premature Birth13...1...191.........20
A trophy,Debility and Marasmus......1...1311...6
Other Causes112...4422113
Totals1776...3013114664

Nett Births in Legitimate 934. Nett Deaths in Legitimate Infants 59.
the year Illegitimate 29. the year of Illegitimate Infants 5.