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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 81.Infant Mortality, 1934. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.

TABLE No. 81.

Infant Mortality, 1934. 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------2114
Scarlet Fever----------
Whooping Cough--_---1-113
Diphtheria and Croup-------111
Meningococcal Meningitis----------
Tuberculous Meningitis-------1--
Abdominal Tuberculosis-----1---1
Other Tuberculous Diseases----------
Syphilis-------1-1
Bronchitis-----21-1l
Pneumonia-1-121010824
Laryngitis---------32
Diarrhoea-----522-9
Injury at Birth5---5----5
Atelectasis7---7----7
Congenital Malformation111143-2-9
Premature Birth245323411--36
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus---1121--4
Erysipelas-------1-1
Convulsions----------
Other Causes2---2241-9
39745552721195127
Nett Births registered during the calendar yearLegitimate, 1,927; Illegitimate, 73.
Nett Deaths registered during the calendar yearLegitimate, 113; Illegitimate, 14.