London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hendon 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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An analysis of the causes of death and the age at death reveals the following figures:-
| Causes of death as certified. | Age at time of death. | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 day | 1-7 days | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3 weeks to 1 month. | TOTAL UNDER 1 MONTH | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-9 months | 9-12 months | TOTAL DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR | |
| Broncho Pneumonia | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| Broncho Pneumonia and Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Broncho Pneumonia, Marasmus, Mongolism | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Broncho Pneumonia and Prematurity | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Subarachnoid Haemorrhage and Prematurity | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Atelectasis and Prematurity | 2 | - | — | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Asphyxia | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Gastro-Enteritis and Whooping Cough | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Shock and Haemorrhage | 1 | - | - | — | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Oesophageal Atresia with Pneumonia | - | - | - | — | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Inanition and Mongolism | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Breech Extraction | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Hydrocephalus and Meningocele | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Meningitis | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | — | — | — | - | 1 |
| Spina-bifida with Meningomyelocele | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Alkalosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| TOTALS | 10 | 7 | 2 | - | 2 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 32 |