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Hayes and Harlington 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]

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Table: TABLE IV.HAYES MIDDLESEX URBAN DISTRICT.INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1921.Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year of age.

TABLE IV.

HAYES MIDDLESEX URBAN DISTRICT.

INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1921.

Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year of age.

Cause of Dkath.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1-3 months.3 6 months.6-9 months.9 12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.
All CausesCertified...1......132...17
Uncertified..............................
Small-pox..............................
Chicken-pox..............................
Measles..............................
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping-cough..............................
Diphtheria and Croup..............................
Erysipelas..............................
Tuberculosis Meningitis..............................
Abdominal Tuberculosis..............................
Other Tuberculous Diseases..............................
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)..............................
Convulsions...1......1............1
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis..............................
Pneumonia (all forms)..............................
Diarrhoea........................11
Enteritis...............22......4
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis...............1.........1
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying..............................
Injury at Birth..............................
Atelectasis..............................
Congenital Malformations..............................
Premature Birth..............................
Atrophy, Debility, and Marasmus..............................
Other causes..............................
Totals...1......132...17