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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 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE 11.Infantile Mortality, Year 1939—Ages.

TABLE 11.

Infantile Mortality, Year 1939—Ages.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
Smallpox
Chickenpox...............
Measles...........................
Scarlet fever...........................
Whooping cough...........................
Diphtheria and croup...........................
Influenza...........................
Tuberculous meningitis..................1......
Abdominal tuberculosis...........................
Other tuberculous diseases...........................
Meningitis (not tuberculous)...........................
Convulsions...........................
Laryngitis...........................
Bronchitis...............2......2
Pneumonia (all forms)...............2......6
Diarrhoea..................1...1
Enteritis...............11...2
Gastritis...........................
Syphilis...........................
Rickets...........................
Suffocation, overlying...........................
Injury at birth4......4............4
Atelectasis2......2............2
Congenital malformations2...131.........4
Premature birth14...1162.........19
Atrophy, debility and marasmus...........................
Other causes1......12.........3
Totals .........241227963146

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Nett Births registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate 1,446
Illegitimate 53
Nett Deaths registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate infants 41
Illegitimate infants 5