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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: An analysis of the causes of death and the age at the time of death reveals the following figures:-

An analysis of the causes of death and the age at the time of death reveals the following figures:-

Causes of deathAge at the time of death
Under 1 day1-7 days1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3 weeks to 1 monthTOTAL UNDER 1 MONTH1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTOTAL UNDER 1 YEAR
Prematurity122---14----14
Congenital defects321-28311-13
Pneumonia and Bronchitis------2---2
Intracranial haemorrhage-2---2----2
Asphyxia--1--1----1
Haemolytic disease-1---1----1
Atelectasis42---6----6
Peritonitis--1--1----1
TOTAL1993-233511-40