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Woolwich 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Tables are set out in the following pages which classify in various ways the
causes of infant deaths during 1937.

Table: TABLE No. 81.Infant Mortality, 1937.Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.

TABLE No. 81.

Infant Mortality, 1937.

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........—........—
Whooping Cough........—13....4
Diphtheria and Croup........—1......1
Tuberculous Diseases........—........—
Syphilis......111......2
Bronchitis......11..1....2
Pneumonia........—254112
Diarrhoea........—434213
Rickets........—........—
Injury at Birth4......4........4
Atelectasis4......4........4
Congenital Malformation11....26......8
Premature Birth221....231......24
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus........12......2
Convulsions1......—......12
Other Causes1......1232..8
332—237201510486
Nett Births registered during the calendar year Legitimate, 2,060; Illegitimate, 65.
Nett Deaths registered during the calendar year Legitimate 78; Illegitimate 8.