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Woolwich 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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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

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