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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE6.Infantile Mortality, Year 1950—Ages.

TABLE6.

Infantile Mortality, Year 1950—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..............................
Abdominal tuberculosis..............................
Other tuberculous diseases..............................
Meningitis (not tuberculous)..............................
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis21...............1...1
Pneumonia (all forms)............31.........4
Diarrhoea..............................
Enteritis..................11...2
Gastritis.................................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying............1............2
Injury at birth3.........3............3
Atelectasis..............................
Congenital malformations2.........2............3
Premature birth8.........8............9
Atrophy, debility and marasmus..............................
Other causes41......5............5
Totals192122313...29
Nett Births registered during Legitimate 1,401 the calendar year Illegitimate 46Nett Deaths registered during Legitimate infants the calendar year Illegitimate infants28 1