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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE 8InfantileMortality,Year1947—Ages.

TABLE 8

InfantileMortality,Year1947—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...............1.........1
Diphtheria and croup.....................1...1
Influenza.........11............1
Tuberculous meningitis..............................
Abdominal tuberculosis..............................
Other tuberculous diseases..............................
Meningitis (not tuberculous).....................1...1
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis..................32...5
Pneumonia (all forms)11......2323111
Diarrhoea..............................
Enteritis..................32...5
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying..............................
Injury at birth31......4............4
Atelectasis2i......3.........14
Congenital malformations113......1421...219
Premature birth113......142.........16
Atrophy, debility and marasmus1...1...21.........3
Other causes41......5......2...7
Totals33011459911478

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Nett Births registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate 2,290
Illegitimate 69
Nett Deaths registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate infants 76
Illegitimate infants 2