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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

Leyton 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE 8.Infantile Mortality, Year 1935—Ages.

TABLE 8.

Infantile Mortality, Year 1935—Ages.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal Under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and Under 3 Months3 Months and Under 6 Months6 Months and Under 9 Months9 Months and Under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.
Smallpox..............................
Chickenpox...........................
Measles...........................
Scarlet fever...........................
Whooping cough........................12
Diphtheria and croup...........................
Influenza..............................
Tuberculous meningitis...........................1
Abdominal tuberculosis...........................
Other tuberculous diseases..............................
Meningitis(not tuberculous.)...........................
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis...............21......3
Pneumonia (all forms)1.........112...110
Diarrhœa..............................
Enteritis............1.........1...
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying..............................
Injury at birth2.........2...............
Atelectasis2.........3...............
Congenital malformations7.........7............10
Premature birth122......14............14
Atrophy, debility and marasmus...............12......3
Other causes1...2...321...17
Totals25321319106460

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Nett Births registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate 1,448
Illegitimate 45
Nett Deaths registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate infants 56
Illegitimate infants 4