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Woolwich 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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TABLE No. 99. Infant Mortality, 1935.

Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.

Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1 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..............1..1
Diphtheria and Croup....................
Meningococcal Meningitis....................
Tuberculous Meningitis..............1..1
Abdominal Tuberculosis....................
Other Tuberculous Diseases....................
Syphilis....................
Bronchitis..........1......1
Pneumonia..2114763..20
Diarrhoea..1..12651..14
Injury at Birth3......3........3
Icterus Neonatorum41....5........5
Atelectasis2......2........2
Congenital Malformation1....124......6
Premature Birth133..117..1....18
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus11....2311..7
Violence3......311....5
Convulsions....................
Other Causes..........25..18
278144024197l91

Nett Births registered during the calendar year Legitimate, 1,989; Illegitimate, 64.
Nett Deaths registered during the calendar year Legitimate, 82; Illegitimate, 9.