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Leyton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE 11.Infantile Mortality, Year 1937—Ages.

TABLE 11.

Infantile Mortality, Year 1937—Ages.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks 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.
Smallpox..............................
Chickenpox..............................
Measles...........................1
Scarlet fever..............................
Whooping cough..............................
Diphtheria and croup........................11
Influenza..............................
Tuberculous meningitis..............................
Abdominal tuberculosis..............................
Other tuberculous diseases..............................
Meningitis (not tuberculous)...1......1.........12
Convulsions..............................
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis..................1......1
Pneumonia (all forms)...............255517
Diarrhoea...............1......12
Enteritis..................5......5
Gastritis..............................
Syphilis..............................
Rickets..............................
Suffocation, overlying..............................
Injury at birth1.........1............1
Atelectasis5.........5............5
Congenital malformations5......28...2......12
Premature birth16......218...2......20
Atrophy, debility and marasmus1.........1............1
Other causes3.........321...17
Totals312—4378165975

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Nett Births registered during (Legitimate 1,389 Nett Deaths registered during Legitimate infants 72
the calendar year 1 Illegitimate 31 the calendar year (Illegitimate infant.3