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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 18.Infant Mortality, 1938.Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.

TABLE No. 18.

Infant Mortality, 1938.

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..................1......1
Whooping Cough........................11
Tuberculous Diseases...............1...1...2
Bronchitis...............2.........2
Pneumonia...11...2554218
Diarrhoea...1......1853118
Injury at Birth51......6............6
Atelectasis3.........31.........4
Congenital Malformation2222842......14
Premature Birth211123............23
Icterus21115............5
Other Causes1.........1...4218
34753492117105102

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Nett Births registered during the calendar year Legitimate, 1,985 ; Illegitimate, 72.
Nett Deaths registered during the calendar year Legitimate, 97 ; Illegitimate, 5.