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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 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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Table: TABLEib.Infantile Mortality.Deaths from Staled Causes in Weeks and Months under One Yearof Age.

TABLEib.

Infantile Mortality.

Deaths from Staled Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year

of Age.

Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1 week and under 1 month.1 month and under 3 months3 months and under 1 year.Total Deaths under 1 year.
Measles———11
Whooping Cough———22
Diarrhœal Diseases——145
Premature Birth5—1—6
Wasting and Debility from Birth332210
Tubercular Meningitis———11
Convulsions1———1
Bronchitis——2—2
Pneumonia———44
Periostitis———11
Intussusception———11
Infantile Paralysis——1—1
Murder1———1
Totals11371636

Table: District ofSouthgate.Population, estimated to middle of 1905, 22,400.

District ofSouthgate.Population, estimated to middle of 1905, 22,400.

Births in the yearLegitimate434
Illegitimate7
Deaths from all Causes at all Ages178