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

Stepney 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 3 (contd.)

Table 3 (contd.)

CAUSES OF DEATHAGE PERIODSTOTAL DEATHS UNDER 1 YEARPER CENT OF TOTAL
Under 24 hours1-6 daysWeeksTotal Under 4 wks.Months
1-2-3-1-4-7-10-
d. Asphyxia during or after birth and atelactesis31---4----45.40
e. Other-1---1311l79.50
33. Motor vehicle accidents---------l11.35
34. All Other Accidents a. Overlying------1---11.35
b. Other1----12---34.05
TOTALS:1811331362295274100.00

Table: Table 4Comparative Table showing Deaths of Infants at Various Ages under 1 year.

Table 4

Comparative Table showing Deaths of Infants at Various Ages under 1 year.

YEARUnder 24 Hours1-6 Days1-4 WeeksTotal under 4 weeks1-12 MonthsTotal under 1 yearPercentage Deaths under 4 weeks of Total Infant Deaths.
19511013528124070
1952616224113568
19531811736387449 '