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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 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 22.INFANT MORTALITY, 1929.Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One year of age.

TABLE No. 22.

INFANT MORTALITY, 1929.

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....................
Measles....................
Scarlet Fever..............1..1
Whooping Cough............24311
Diphtheria and Croup....................
Erysipelas....................
Tuberculous Meningitis..............112
Abdominal Tuberculosis....................
Other Tuberculous Diseases....................
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)....................
Convulsions21....31....15
Laryngitis....................
Bronchitis1....124..3312
Pneumonia (all forms)....314358626
Diarrhoea............3115
Enteritis1..1..2351213
Gastritis....................
Syphilis....................
Rickets....................
Suffocation, Overlying....................
Injury at Birth5......5........5
Atelectasis3..1..4........4
Congenital Malformation5......521....8
Premature Birth202..1233......26
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus7......71......8
Other Causes412..7521318
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Nett Births registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate 2241
Illegitimate 71
Nett deaths registered during
the calendar year
Legitimate 137
Illegitimate 7