London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Orpington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| CAUSES OF DEATH | Under 1 Week | 1 and under 2 Weeks | 2 and under 3 Weeks | 3 and under 4 Weeks | Total under 4 Weeks | 1 month 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelectasis | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | |
| Prematurity | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Respiratory Diseases | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Other Causes | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Totals | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 |