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
Bromley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| 1933 | 1931 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Births | 598 | 706 | 758 | 780 | 778 | |
| Infantile Mortality Kale | 41 | 43 | 27 | 37 | 47 | |
| Malformation | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 |
| Premature Births | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 30 |
| Respiratory Diseases | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 31 |
| Marasmus and General Debility | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Infectious Disease | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Gastro Enteritis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| Convulsions | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Other Causes | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| Totals | 25 | 31 | 21 | 27 | 37 | 141 |
This table shows that Premature Births, Congenital Debility and
Malformation caused 49 per cent. of the total infant deaths during the
past five years, and should be taken as an indication of the great need
for ante-natal supervision.