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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 83.Infant Mortality, 1936.Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.

TABLE No. 83.

Infant Mortality, 1936.

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..............2..2
Whooping Cough..........3......3
Diphtheria and Croup..........1......1
Tuberculous Diseases....................
Syphilis............1....1
Bronchitis..........11....2
Pneumonia..........5712327
Diarrhoea..........6108125
Rickets................11
Injury at Birth2....13........3
Atelectasis7......7........7
Congenital Malformation41128114..14
Premature Birth1521..182......20
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus....2..2........2
Convulsions1......1 ...1....2
Other Causes..1124223..11
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Nett Births registered during the calendar year Legitimate, 1,959; Illegitimate, 58.
Nett Deaths registered during the calendar year Legitimate 113; Illegitimate 8.