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Wembley 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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INFANTILE MORTALITY.
In the following table are shown the numbers of infant
deaths from the various causes, according to age at death:—

Table: DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.

DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.

Cause of Death, (extracted from weekly returns of local Registrars, or from inward transfers of Registrar General.Under 1 week1 - 2 weeks2 - 3 weeks3 - 4 weeksTotal under 1 month1 - 3 months3-6 months6 - 9 months9 - 12 monthsTotal Deaths under one year
Prematurity15--116----16
Congenital defects3—11571--13
Broncho-Pneumonia1—--132129
Gastro-Enteritis—11—24—219
Convulsions1—--12———3
Cardiac Failure2——-21———3
Cerebral Haemorrhage11—-2————2
Asphyxia Neonatorum2—--2————2
Marasmus1—--1—1——2
Atelectasis2———2————2
Inanition1——-1———12
Bronchitis——--——1—-1
Inattention at Birth. (Inquest held)1---1----1
Asphyxia (inhalation of vomitus - accident - inquest held)-----1---1
Asphyxia (inhalation of liquid in Uterus)1---1----1
Asphyxia (Haemorrhage from oesophagus)1---1----1
Intra-cranial Haemorrhage1———1————1
Acute Gastritis———-——1——1
Haemorrhage1—-—1————1
Jaundice of New Born1——-1————1
Diarrhoea and Vomiting———-——1——1
Congenital debility1———1————1
Pneumonia-------1—1
Fits1—-—1————1
Septicaemia———-—1———1
Pyaemia——1-1————1
Infective Jaundice——-11————1
Intra-Peritoneal Haemorrhage (birth injury)1---1----1
Meningitis——--——1——1
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