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
Southgate 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Table 1b.
The Causes of Infantile Mortality.
| Causes of Death. | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping Cough | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Diarrhœa | .. | .. | 5 | .. | 5 |
| Diseases of Respiratory Organs | 5 | .. | .. | 2 | 7 |
| Dentition | •• | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Convulsions | 1 | .. | .. | 1 | 2 |
| Premature Birth | 2 | .. | 1 | .. | 3 |
| Wasting and Debility from Birth, including Developmental Defects | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| Asphyxiation — Misadventure | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 1 |
| Totals | 11 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 35 |