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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 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE8. Infantile Mortality, Year 1946—Ages.

TABLE8. Infantile Mortality, Year 1946—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...........................1
Scarlet fever..............................
Whooping cough..................1......1
Diphtheria and croup..............................
Influenza..............................
Tuberculous meningitis...........................1
Abdominal tuberculosis..............................
Other tuberculous diseases..............................
Meningitis (not tuberculous)..................1......1
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis..............................
Pneumonia (all forms)12115112211
Diarrhoea..............................
Enteritis...3......3...1...15
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying..............................
Injury at birth..............................
Atelectasis621...9............9
Congenital malformations82...111111...14
Premature birth18.........18............18
Atrophy, debility and marasmus1.........1............1
Other causes...............1...i...2
Totals3492247356364
Nett Births registered during the calendar yearLegitimate2,,137Nett Deaths registered during the calendar yearLegitimate infants62
Illegitimate86Illegitimate infants2