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Hornchurch 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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Deaths in certain Age-groups during the whole year

In the following table the deaths are given in stated age-groups.

AgeNo. of Deaths
Under 1 year37
1 and under 23
2 ,, ,, 54
5 ,, ,, 154
15 „ „ 257
25 „ „ 3518
35 „ „ 4513
45 „ „ 5518
55 ,, ,, 6529
65 „ „ 7547
75 „ upwards58*
Total238

* Including 11 males and 17 females between 80 and 89 years
of age, and 2 males and 1 female of 90 years and over.

Infantile Mortality

The following table shows the causes of death and the distribution in age groups of the infants who died under one year of age.

Ages Under 1 weekPrematurity, 2; Injury or lack of attention, 2; Asphyxia, 3.
Over 1 week and under 1 monthPrematurity, 3; Congenital Malformation, 1; Pneumonia, 1.
Over 1 month and under 3 monthsPrematurity, 1; Cong. Debility, 1; Cong. Malformation, 3; Pneumonia, 1; Gastroenteritis, 1; Erysipelas, 1; Asphyxia, 1.
Over 3 months and under 6 monthsPneumonia, 2; Influenza, 1; Intussusception, 2; Whooping Cough, 1; Cerebral Diplegia, 1; Syphilis, 1.
Over 6 months and under 12 monthsPneumonia, 4; Gastro-enteritis, 2; Tuberculous Meningitis, 2.