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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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Table: TABLE III.INFANTILE MORTALITY1957: Nett deaths from stated causes at various periods under 1 year of age.

TABLE III.

INFANTILE MORTALITY

1957: Nett deaths from stated causes at various periods under 1 year of age.

Causes of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
1. Smallpox
2. Chickenpox
J. Measles
4. Scarlet Fever
5. Pertussis
6. Diphtheria and Croup
7. Erysipelas
8. Tuberculous Meningitis
9. Abdominal Tuberculosis
10. Other Tuberculosis
11. Meningitis (not Tuberculous)--1_1----1
12. Convulsions
13. Laryngitis
14. Bronchitis_———_—1_—1
15. Pneumonia-------1—1
16. Diarrhoea
17. Enteritis
18. Gastritis•
19. Syphilis
20. Rickets
21. Suffocation
22. Want of Attention and Injury at Birth
23. Atelectasis2———2————2
24. Congenital Malformation8———8——1—9
25. Premature Birth1———1—___1
26. Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus--------11
27. Other Causes
Total11—1—12—12116