Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Laryngitis | ||||||||||
Bronchitis | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
Pneumonia (all forms) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||
Diarrhoea | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Enteritis | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |||
Gastritis | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Syphilis | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Rickets | ||||||||||
Suffocation, overlying | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
Injury at birth | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Atelectasis | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Congenital malformations | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | |||||
Premature birth | 18 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 31 | ||||
Atrophy, debility and marasmus | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||
Other causes | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
Totals | 37 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 57 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 106 |
Nett Births registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate 2,272
Illegitimate 56
Nett Deaths registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate infants 97
Illegitimate infants 9
4 newborn, unknown, 2 found in Epping Forest, off Whipp's Cross Road, 1 on Leyton Marshes and 1 in aqueduct, Lea Bridge Road