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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

Woolwich 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 21.INFANT MORTALITY, 1927.Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One year of age.

TABLE No. 21.

INFANT MORTALITY, 1927.

Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One year of age.

Causes of Deaths.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1 month and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total deaths under 1 year.
Smallpox....................
Chickenpox................11
Measles....................
Scarlet Fever....................
Whooping Cough............2..13
Diphtheria and Croup....................
Erysipelas Tuberculous Meningitis....................
................11
Abdominal Tuberculosis....................
Other Tuberculous Diseases....................
Meningitis (not Tuberculous..............112
Convulsions............1..23
Laryngitis....................
Bronchitis....112223110
Pneumonia (all forms)..............628
Diarrhoea..1....1........1
Enteritis..........11..24
Gastritis....................
Syphilis....................
Rickets....................
Suffocation, Overlying....................
Injury at Birth....................
Atelectasis5......5........5
Congenital Malformation4......4..2....6
Premature Birth2733..3321....36
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus21..143......7
Other Causes11....21..238
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Nett Births registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate
Illegitimate
2175
67
Illegitimate
Nett deaths registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate
Illegitimate
93
2