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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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 80.Infant Mortality, 1933.Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under one Year of Age.

TABLE No. 80.

Infant Mortality, 1933.

Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under one Year of Age.

Causes of Death.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.
Measles----------
Scarlet Fever----------
Whooping Cough-----22--4
Diphtheria and Croup----------
Meningococcal Meningitis------1--1
Tubercular Meningitis—---------
Abdominal Tuberculosis----------
Other Tubercular Diseases---------
Syphilis1---11---2
Bronchitis------1-12
Pneumonia-1-23661319
Laryngitis----------
Diarrhoea, etc----—44--8
Injury at Birth5-1-6----6
Atelectasis4-1-51---6
Congenital Malformation2-2-421--7
Premature Birth2942-352--—37
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus-1--1-3--4
Icterus Neonatorum1---1----1
Melaena Neonatorum3---3----3
Erysipelas------1-12
Convulsions-1--1----1
Rickets------1--1
Other Causes3---3321312
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Nett Births registered during the calendar year Legitimate, 1,789; Illegitimate, 68.
Nett Deaths registered during the calendar year Legitimate, 103; Illegitimate, 13.