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Leyton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE 6Infantile Mortality, Year 1951—Ages.

TABLE 6

Infantile Mortality, Year 1951—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...1
Scarlet fever..............................
Whooping cough..............................
Diphtheria and croup..............................
Influenza..............................
Tuberculous meningitis..............................
Abdominal tuberculosis..............................
Other tuberculous diseases..............................
Meningitis (not tuberculous)..............................
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis...............1.........1
Pneumonia (all forms)21......31.........4
Diarrhoea..............................
Enteritis..............................
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying..............................
Injury at birth3.........3............3
Atelectasis2.........2............2
Congenital malformations1.........113......5
Premature birth7.........7............7
Atrophy, debility and marasmus..............................
Other causes...1......111...14
Totals152......17441127

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Ndt Births registered during Legitimate 1,258 Nett Deaths registered during Legitimate infants 24
the calendar year Illegitimate 53 the calendar year Illegitimate infants 3