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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

Penge 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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Table: Infant Mortality,1937.Nett deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year.

Infant Mortality,1937.

Nett deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year.

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.
All CausesCertified6—3110641324
Uncertified——————————
1 Small-pox..............................
2 Chicken-pox..............................
3 Measles..............................
4 Scarlet Fever..............................
5 Whooping Cough..............................
6 Diphtheria and Croup..............................
7 Erysipelas..............................
8 Tuberculous Meningitis..............................
9 Abdominal Tuberculosis..............................
10 Other Tuberculous diseases..............................
11 Meningitis.....................1...1
12 Convulsions..............................
13 Laryngitis..............................
14 Bronchitis...............1.........1
15 Pneumonia (all forms)......2...211...26
16 Influenza..............................
17 Diarrhœa........................11
18 Enteritis...............33......6
19 Gastritis..............................
20 Syphilis...............1.........1
21 Rickets..............................
22 Suffocation, overlying..............................
23 Injury at Birth1.........1............1
24 Congenital Malformations1.........2............2
25 Premature Birth4.........4............4
26 Atrophy, Debility, Marasmus..............................
27 Other causes......1...1............1
Totals6—3110641324

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Nett live Births registered during the
calendar year:—
Nett Deaths registered during the
calendar year:—
Legitimate 392
Illegitimate 22
414
Legitimate infants 22
Illegitimate „ 2
24