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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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(*)Figures ill parenthesis denote deaths in 1953.

Table: Table 2.INFANT MORTALITY. 1954Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.(Compiled from Local Death Returns)

Table 2.

INFANT MORTALITY. 1954

Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.

(Compiled from Local Death Returns)

CAUSES OF DEATHAGE PERIODSTOTAL DEATHS UNDER 1 YEARPERCENT OF TOTAL.
Under 24 hours1-6 days.V/eeksT.otal under 4 wks .Months
1-2-3-1-4-7-10-
Whooping Cough----------- (1)*-
Measles----------- (1)-
Pneumonia------12--3 (7)7.32
Gastritis, enteritis, &c.------1---1 (9)2.44
Congenital Malformations3421-1021--13(12)31.70
Premature Birth1261--191---20(17)48.78
Birth injuries1----1----1 (1)2.44
Atelectasis11---2----2 (4)4.88]
Overlying----------- (1)-
Accidental smothering-------1--1 (-)2.44
TOTAIS : .171131-3254--41100.00

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Table: Table 3.Comparative Table showing Deaths of Infants at Various Ages under 1 year.

Table 3.

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
1954171143294178