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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: TABLE12.Infantile Mortality, Year 1940—Ages.

TABLE12.

Infantile Mortality, Year 1940—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...............1.........1
Tuberculous meningitis..............................
Abdominal tuberculosis..............................
Other tuberculous diseases..............................
Meningitis (not tuberculous)..............................
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis..............................
Pneumonia (all forms)12...14244...14
Diarrhoea..............................
Enteritis.........1112...15
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying..............................
Injury at birth4.........4............4
Atelectasis2.........2............2
Congenital malformations21......32.........5
Premature birth10.........10............10
Atrophy, debility and marasmus...............1.........1
Other causes4.........4...1128
Totals233...228775350

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Nett Births registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate 1,318
Illegitimate 35
Nett, Deaths registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate infants 46
Illegitimate infants 4