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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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TABLE V 1
Analysis of Causes of Infant Deaths, 1942-1946.
| 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Births (live) | 871 | 901 | 820 | 872 | 1,176 | |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 33 | 27 | 39 | 28 | 26 | |
| Malformation | 6 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 31 |
| Premature Births | 5 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 39 |
| Respiratory Diseases | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| Marasmus and General Debility | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
| Infectious Disease | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Gastro Enteritis | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 |
| Convulsions | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Causes | 11 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 43 |
| Totals | 29 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 31 | 142 |
This Table shows that Premature Births, Congenital Debility and Malformation caused
53 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.