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Wembley 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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INFANTILE MORTALITY. Table Showing Rates, 193 1—
| Year | England and Wales | Wembley |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 66 | 44.84 |
| 1932 | 65 | 40.89 |
| 1933 | 64 | 50.66 |
| 1934 | 59 | 39.90 |
| 1935 | 57 | 34.26 |
| Average 5 years | 62.2 | 42.11 |
This figure of 42.11 may be considered satisfactory.
INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1935.
| Causes of Death | Nett Deaths from stated causes at Various Ages under 1 year of Age | Total Deaths under-One Year | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total under 1 Month | 1-3 Months | 3-6 Months | 6-9 Months | 9-12 Months | ||
| Pneumonia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 |
| Prematurity | 10 | — | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| Congenital defects | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 |
| Atelectasis | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Measles | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Erysipelas | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Marasmus | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Gastro Enteritis | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Haemorrhage | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| Injury at Birth | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Inanition | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Bronchitis | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Congestion of lungs | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Inattention at birth | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Cerebral congestion | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 55 |